Go to extremes Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ɛkˈstɹimz
GOH tuh eck-STREEMZ
ɡˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /ɛkstɹˈiːmz
goh too eck-STREEMZ
Definition
To do something in a way that is much more intense, extreme, or excessive than is usual or necessary.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to criticize behavior that is too intense or taken too far. Common with 'people', 'some', or 'always'. Often about opinions, dieting, safety, or reactions. Slightly formal; alternatives: 'go overboard', 'take it too far'.
Spanish: llegar al extremo - irse a los extremosPortuguese (BR): ir ao extremo - chegar aos extremosPortuguese (PT): ir aos extremos - chegar ao extremoChinese (Simplified): 走极端Chinese (Traditional): 走極端Hindi: अत्यधिक कदम उठानाArabic: يذهب إلى أقصى الحدودBengali: চরম পর্যায়ে যাওয়া - অতিরঞ্জিত করাRussian: впадать в крайности - идти на крайностиJapanese: 極端に走る - 極端なことをするVietnamese: làm đến mức cực đoan - đi quá xaKorean: 극단적으로 행동하다 - 극단으로 치닫다Turkish: aşırıya kaçmak - uçlara gitmekUrdu: انتہاؤں تک جانا - حد سے بڑھ جاناIndonesian: bersikap ekstrem - melakukan secara berlebihan
Example Sentences
Sometimes people go to extremes to lose weight.
basic
You don't have to go to extremes to be healthy.
basic
Some parents go to extremes to protect their children.
basic
He loves coffee but really goes to extremes—he drinks ten cups a day!
natural
Why do you always go to extremes instead of finding a middle ground?
natural
The company went to extremes to impress their new client.
natural