How to Pronounce "over the top"
expression
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp
OH-ver thuh TOP
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɒp
OH-vuh the TOP
Definition
If someone or something is 'over the top', they are excessively dramatic, exaggerated, or extreme, often more than what is considered normal or reasonable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver thuh TOP
UK
OH-vuh the TOP
Listen in Context
His birthday party decorations were over the top.
Her reaction to the joke was a bit over the top.
The movie's special effects were totally over the top.
Okay, I think buying fifty balloons is a bit over the top, don't you?