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Meaning of "overdo it" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERDO IT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERDO IT

overdeveloped
overdevelopment
overdeviate
overdiagnosis
overdid
overdight
overdirect
overdiscount
overdiversity
overdo
overdocument
overdoer
overdog
overdominance
overdominant
overdone
overdosage
overdose
overdraft
overdraft facility

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERDO IT

beat someone to it
cross a bridge when one comes to it
cut it
for it
get it
go it
go to it
have bought it
have had it
have it
I have it
jump to it
make it
out to it
so be it
there´s nothing to it
up for it
with it
you can keep it
you name it

Synonyms and antonyms of overdo it in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OVERDO IT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «overdo it» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of overdo it

Translation of «overdo it» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERDO IT

Find out the translation of overdo it to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overdo it from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overdo it» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exagere
570 millions of speakers

English

overdo it
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यह ज़्यादा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переусердствуйте
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

exagere
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এটা কোনভাবেই অতি অনুবাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exagérer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keterlaluan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übertreiben Sie es
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無理をする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngluwihi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm dụng nó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதை மிகைப்படுத்தி கொள்ளுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तो प्रमाणा बाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gereğinden fazla yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esagerare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przesadzić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перестарайтеся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exagerati
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το παρακάνετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oordoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

driva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overdriv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overdo it

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERDO IT»

The term «overdo it» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERDO IT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overdo it

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6 QUOTES WITH «OVERDO IT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overdo it.
1
Adam Baldwin
The only people who have control over their careers are the ones you see on the covers of magazines. Everyone else is just plodding along making a living. The key is not to live over your means and overdo it.
2
H. G. Bissinger
I like to write with a lot of emotion and a lot of power. Sometimes I overdo it; sometimes my prose is a little bit too purple, and I know that.
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Norah Jones
A lot of pop people out there are cool, but they overdo it.
4
Martina Navratilova
Variety is what I would recommend: As variety is the spice of life in food, so it is in exercise. Change it up. But most of all, don't overdo it.
5
Jean-Marc Vallee
As a director, try to be humble and not to overdo it, not overcoverage and over-covering the scene.
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Jean-Marc Vallee
I love those films where I feel the director's confidence - where he doesn't need to overdo it with the shots and the cuts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERDO IT»

Discover the use of overdo it in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overdo it and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... over and over (again) many times; = again and again ♢ Bad language can lose its effect when it 's used over and over. ♢ Related vocabulary time after time at time overdo overdo it to do too much of something ♢ You need to exercise every ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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A Reference Grammar of Japanese
And that is true even when the conversion has itself been applied to an excessive : si-sugite oki- sugiru 'all to often overdoes it for the time being', si-suginai de oki- sugiru 'all too often doesn't overdo it for the time being', si-sugite oki-suginai ...
Samuel Elmo Martin, 2004
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Flying with Frankie
[hopeldidn't overdo it. “I hope Ididn't overdo it.” I remember saying exactly that to myself as we crawled from the outer limits of the park to the front entrance at the end of that ten-hour exercise in freneticism. “I hope I didn't overdo it.” This was ...
Charles F. Gobel, 2012
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Sessional Papers - Legislature of the Province of Ontario
Can you overdo it if you use a certain proportion as a guide, or do you only overdo it when you use too much at one time? PROF. HARCOCRT: You can overdo it with nitrogen. As I said before that is the constituent that forces the big leaf and ...
Ontario. Legislative Assembly, 1911
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Changeling Dream
Birkie told me not to overdo it, Connor told me not to overdo it, Lowen and Bev both told me not to overdo it, even the clinician who ran the CAT scan told me not to overdo it,” she lectured herself.“So what do I do? Go running around the clinic  ...
Dani Harper, 2011
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Do's and Don'ts for Business Women
So be tactful, but be Don't extremely careful that you don't overdo it. Overdo A friendly attitude in business is desirable, but don't overdo it. Overdone, it becomes excessive familiarity, which is always undesirable in business relations. Cultivate ...
Helen Frances Thompson, 1922
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Sultry Storm
“Mia, just remember to drink plenty of fluids and don't overdo it.” “What kind of advice is that?” Nya asked her sister. “Of course she should overdo it. She needs to overdo it, let loose, have fun and get that idiot man's stupid remarks out of her ...
Celeste O. Norfleet, 2009
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Content: Don't. Overdo. It. One ofthe first pieces ofwisdom I'd like to impart to you is “Don't overdo it.” Sometimes less really is more, and most ofthe time, enough is actually enough. Initially, you might feel the need to describe, well, everything!
Joshue O Connor, 2012
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running Injury-Free
Conversely, a lot of runners will jump into a strength or weight program with their regular intensity, then when they are so sore then next day they can't move, it's out the door. Don't overdo it right at the start. Don't get me wrong — you will get ...
Coach Damon Martin, Bob Schaller, 2008
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A Horse Named Lighting:
“I promise I won't overdo it like I did Sam. I won't get sick again. I know this is what you're worried about.” Stephon kept saying to Sam as Sam looked at Stephon then patted him on the back. “OK, OK already.” Sam replied while giving in to ...
Debby Richardson, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERDO IT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overdo it is used in the context of the following news items.
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July 26: Your lookahead horoscope
Be warned though that your health could suffer if you overdo it. Celebrate by all means but don't go over the top. LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Ian McMillan: Mocked by flock as I pump irony
I don't want to overdo it, do I? I loll on the settee for a minute and the birds continue to watch me. It's time to pick up the not-that-heavy weight ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
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This One Goes Out to All Those Super Annoying Couples on …
Although there's nothing wrong with showing your partner a little TLC online, maybe it's best not to overdo it with status updates about their ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
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Few problems reported during Bix 7, RAGBRAI
“Don't overdo it. It's not a contest or a race.” Copyright 2015 The Quad-City Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
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A Beginner's Guide to Swim Workouts
If you keep your form on point, don't overdo it and strengthen that core, it's highly unlikely that you will end up injured due to swimming. «The State Journal-Register, Jul 15»
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HBA: Top Ways to Add Value to Your Home
The general rule when doing a remodel is not to overdo it. That is unless it's a kitchen. Kitchens sell a home, and in this case, size does matter. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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Q-C goes under heat advisory later today
Enjoy your Bix, but don't overdo it. Copyright 2015 The Quad-City Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
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Art Corner: Drawing birds as seen in your neighborhood
Take care to not overdo it by muddy up things. Placement and variety express the singing and their sounds in space. Our mocking birds have a ... «Redding Record Searchlight, Jul 15»
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ZUCK: My son the budding writer ... and shopper
And I try not to get too carried away about my son maybe being a potential genius; I want to support him of course, but no need to overdo it and . «The Sun Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Lollygagger@large: John Brown quits Springfield and opens …
That's not to say I don't overdo it some and pound some tables, but I don't think he was crazy. I think he was a hero." Altenbernd has portrayed ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»

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