Go overboard Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌbɔɹd
GOH OH-vur-bord
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˌəʊvəbˈɔːd
guh-OH-vuh-bawd
التعريف
To do something too much or to an extreme, especially to the point where it is unnecessary or excessive.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal. Most often used to warn someone not to do too much. Common with 'with' (e.g., 'go overboard with gifts'). Implies crossing a sensible limit. Can be positive or negative, but usually a gentle criticism.
Spanish: exagerarPortuguese (BR): exagerarPortuguese (PT): exagerarChinese (Simplified): 做得过头 - 过度Chinese (Traditional): 做得過頭 - 過度Hindi: अति करनाArabic: يبالغBengali: অতিরিক্ত করা - মাত্রা ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়াRussian: перегибать палку - переусердствоватьJapanese: やりすぎるVietnamese: làm quá - làm quá mứcKorean: 오버하다 - 지나치게 하다Turkish: aşırıya kaçmakUrdu: حد سے بڑھ جاناIndonesian: berlebihan - kelewatan
جمل نموذجية
Try not to go overboard with the decorations.
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She always goes overboard when buying gifts.
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If you go overboard on sweets, you might get a stomachache.
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I think you went overboard with the spices; it's too hot for me!
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We don't need to go overboard with planning—let's keep it simple.
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He really goes overboard at parties—he danced on the table last time!
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