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Discover Ludwig"take it overboard" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to go to an excessive or extreme extent. It can be used in situations where someone is going beyond what is necessary or appropriate. Example: After winning the lottery, Tim totally took it overboard with his spending, buying multiple luxury cars and a mansion he didn't even need.
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But don't take it overboard because people can tell when you're trying too hard.
Don't take it overboard though; drinking too much will have a reserve effect, and you'll feel embarrassed the next day.
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Some people took it a little overboard.
While there is some logic to taking these hours-long, brain-numbing exams more than once, three times is certainly plenty and may even be going overboard -- especially if taking it again means also going through another round of tutoring, practice tests and bootcamps. .
"Being a guy with pride, a guy with three kids and a family, things of that nature, some things just go overboard, and that's where he took it, and that was it".
"It took him overboard," Allen said.
Usually I don't mind -- she sometimes takes it hilariously far -- but in Texas, the "Top Chef" stylist has gone overboard, dressing our fabulous host in awkward all-denim ensembles, big belt buckles and bolo ties galore.
Paul Weyrich, a veteran social conservative, said that "once again moderate Republicans have taken the victory and thrown it overboard".
Don't take this overboard, and don't prevent your friend from spending time with the new person.
Sometimes I let it take me over just so I can keep my head above water, forgetting that it's what took me overboard in the first place.
I imagine some coworkers think I take my mission overboard and that I'm rude.
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