overdo
11overdo it — WORK TOO HARD, overwork, do too much, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, drive/push oneself too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, wear oneself out, bit off more than one can chew, strain oneself;… …
12overdo — overdoer, n. /oh veuhr dooh /, v., overdid, overdone, overdoing. v.t. 1. to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting. 2. to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it. 3. to overact (a part);… …
13overdo — o|ver|do [ˌəuvəˈdu: US ˌouvər ] v past tense overdid [ ˈdıd] past participle overdone [ ˈdʌn] third person singular overdoes [ ˈdʌz] [T] 1.) to do something more than is suitable or natural ▪ Analysts believe that worries about the economy are… …
14overdo — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)du͟ː[/t]] overdoes, overdoing, overdid, overdone 1) VERB If someone overdoes something, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way. [V n] ...a recognition by the US central bank that it may have overdone its tightening when it… …
15overdo — verb past tense overdid, past participle overdone, (T) 1 to do something more than is suitable or natural: Don t overdo the praise. She wasn t that good. | overdo it: I think Trudy s overdone it with the all the lace and frills in the bedroom. 2… …
16overdo it — to do too much of something. You need to exercise every day, but don t overdo it. Everything is painted black, which may be overdoing it. There are always some students at parties who overdo it. Related vocabulary: go overboard …
17overdo — verb 1) she overdoes the love scenes Syn: exaggerate, overstate, overemphasize, overplay, go overboard with, overdramatize; informal ham up, camp up Ant: understate 2) don t overdo the desserts Syn …
18overdo — /oʊvəˈdu / (say ohvuh dooh) verb (t) (overdid, overdone, overdoing) 1. to do to excess: to overdo exercise. 2. to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit. 3. to overact (a part); exaggerate. 4. to cook too much; overcook. –phrase 5. overdo it …
19overdo it — work too hard, become too tired The doctor said I can work in the garden if I don t overdo it …
20overdo — verb (overdoes, overdoing; past overdid; past participle overdone) exaggerate. ↘use too much of. ↘(overdo it/things) exhaust oneself. ↘[often as adjective overdone] overcook (food). Derivatives overdoer noun …
