go overboard
/G OW1 OW0 V ER0 B AO0 R D/verb
- 1
To fall out of a vessel.
“Attach the buoys so they don't go overboard.”
- 2
To go too far; to exceed reasonable bounds.
“You can decorate the new room, but don't go overboard with surreal paintings.”
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