overdo
21overdo it — on your first day of an exercise program, you mustn t overdo it Syn: 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 out, bite off… …
22overdo — [ˌəʊvəˈduː] (past tense overdid [ˌəʊvəˈdɪd] ; past participle overdone [ˌəʊvəˈdʌn] ) verb [T] to do or use more of something that you should Don t overdo it (= work too hard) or you ll make yourself ill.[/ex] …
23overdo — o•ver•do [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈdu[/t]] v. did, done, do•ing 1) to do to excess; overindulge in 2) to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: to overdo the charm with the boss[/ex] 3) to overact (a part); exaggerate 4) to overtax the strength of;… …
24overdo — v.tr. (3rd sing. present does; past did; past part. done) 1 carry to excess, go too far, exaggerate (I think you overdid the sarcasm). 2 (esp. as overdone adj.) overcook. Phrases and idioms: overdo it (or things) exhaust oneself. Etymology: OE… …
25overdo things — overdo it or overdo things to work too hard, making yourself tired or ill …
26overdo / overdue — Overdo is to exaggerate something: Marcy overdoes her makeup every morning and she ends up looking like a clown. Overdue indicates something that has missed its deadline: You must return these overdue books to the library immediately, or A… …
27overdo / overdue — Overdo is to exaggerate something: Marcy overdoes her makeup every morning and she ends up looking like a clown. Overdue indicates something that has missed its deadline: You must return these overdue books to the library immediately, or A… …
28overdo it/things — exhaust oneself. → overdo …
29overdo — verb (overdid; overdone; overdoing; overdoes) Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to do in excess b. to use to excess c. exaggerate 2. to cook too long 3. exhaust …
30overdo — verb /ˈovəɻdu/ To do too much of something …
