How to Pronounce "go from one extreme to the other"
expression
GOH frum WUN ek-STREEM too thee UTH-er
guh-OH from wun ek-STREEM too thee UTH-uh
Definition
To change suddenly and completely from one extreme opinion, behavior, or situation to the opposite extreme, without finding a balance between them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈwən/ /ɛkˈstɹim/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /fɹˈɒm/ /wˈɒn/ /ɛkstɹˈiːm/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH frum WUN ek-STREEM too thee UTH-er
UK
guh-OH from wun ek-STREEM too thee UTH-uh
Listen in Context
He tends to go from one extreme to the other when making decisions.
Sometimes people go from one extreme to the other with their diets.
You shouldn't go from one extreme to the other when solving problems.
When she gets stressed, she goes from one extreme to the other—either working nonstop or not doing anything at all.