OVERDO


Meaning of OVERDO in English

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( overdoes, overdoing, overdid, overdone)

1.

If someone overdoes something, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way.

...a recognition by the US central bank that it may have overdone its tightening when it pushed rates up to 6 per cent...

He wants to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is overdoing it a bit.

VERB : V n , V it

2.

If you overdo an activity, you try to do more than you can physically manage.

It is important never to overdo new exercises...

The taxi drivers’ association is urging its members, who can work as many hours as they want, not to overdo it.

VERB : V n , V it

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