to overshoot the mark
01
ta i för mycket, gå för långt
to make a mistake, particularly in judging the amount of something
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idiom
Exempel
I wanted to sound confident, but I overshot the mark and sounded arrogant.
Jag ville låta självsäker, men gick för långt och lät arrogant.
02
to go further past the place where one intended to be
idiom
informal
Exempel
The chef's enthusiasm got the better of him, causing him to overshoot the mark and add too much spice to the dish.
