overdo oneself

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• overdo — [v] go to extremes; carry too far amplify, be intemperate, belabor, bite off too much*, do to death, drive oneself, exaggerate, fatigue, go overboard*, go too far*, hype, lay it on*, magnify, make federal case*, not know when to stop*, overburden …   New thesaurus

• overdo — ► VERB (overdoes; past overdid; past part. overdone) 1) do (something) excessively or in an exaggerated manner. 2) (overdo it/things) exhaust oneself. 3) use or add too much of. 4) (overdone …   English terms dictionary

• overdo — [ō΄vər do͞o′] vt. overdid, overdone, overdoing 1. to do too much, or to excess 2. to spoil the effect of by exaggeration [to overdo an apology] 3. to cook too long; overcook 4. to overwork; exhaust; tire vi. to do too much; …   English World dictionary

• overdo it — WORK TOO HARD, overwork, do too much, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, drive/push oneself too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, wear oneself out, bit off more than one can chew, strain oneself;… …   Useful english dictionary

• overdo it — on your first day of an exercise program, you mustn t overdo it Syn: work too hard, overwork, do too much, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, drive/push oneself too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself out, bite off… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• overdo — /oʊvəˈdu / (say ohvuh dooh) verb (t) (overdid, overdone, overdoing) 1. to do to excess: to overdo exercise. 2. to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit. 3. to overact (a part); exaggerate. 4. to cook too much; overcook. –phrase 5. overdo it …  

• overdo it/things — exhaust oneself. → overdo …   English new terms dictionary

• overdo — verb (overdoes, overdoing; past overdid; past participle overdone) exaggerate. ↘use too much of. ↘(overdo it/things) exhaust oneself. ↘[often as adjective overdone] overcook (food). Derivatives overdoer noun …   English new terms dictionary

• overdo — v.tr. (3rd sing. present does; past did; past part. done) 1 carry to excess, go too far, exaggerate (I think you overdid the sarcasm). 2 (esp. as overdone adj.) overcook. Phrases and idioms: overdo it (or things) exhaust oneself. Etymology: OE… …   Useful english dictionary

• overdo — v 1. do to excess, carry too far, go overboard, not know when to stop, carry or go to extremes; be intemperate, overindulge, overeat; run riot, be uncontrolled, be unrestrained. 2. overact, overplay, be histrionic, Sl. ham it up, rant, spout,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• overdo — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. overtask, overstrain, etc.; go too far, carry to extremes. See exaggeration. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To do too much] Syn. magnify, pile up, pile on, amplify, overestimate, overreach, stretch, overvalue …   English dictionary for students