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• Overdo — O ver*do , v. t. [imp. {Overdid}; p. p. {Overdone}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overdoing}.] 1. To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far. [1913 Webster] Anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• overdo it — or overdo things to work too hard, making yourself tired or ill …   English dictionary

• overdo things — overdo it or overdo things to work too hard, making yourself tired or ill …   English dictionary

• 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 — O ver*do , v. i. To labor too hard; to do too much. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• overdo — index distort, overestimate, overindulge, overload, overreach Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• overdo — (v.) O.E. oferdon to do too much, from ofer (see OVER (Cf. over)) + don (see DO (Cf. do) (v.)). Common Germanic (Cf. O.H.G. ubartuan). Meaning to overtax, exhaust (especially in phrase to over do it) is attested from 1817. Of food, to cook too… …   Etymology dictionary

• 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 / overdue —    Overdo is to exaggerate something: Marcy overdoes her makeup every morning and she ends up looking like a clown.    Overdue indicates something that has missed its deadline: You must return these overdue books to the library immediately, or A… …   Confused words

• overdo / overdue —    Overdo is to exaggerate something: Marcy overdoes her makeup every morning and she ends up looking like a clown.    Overdue indicates something that has missed its deadline: You must return these overdue books to the library immediately, or A… …   Confused words