Definition of overdo - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excessive actiontr./intr. do something to an excessive degreetr./intr.
- She tends to overdo her makeup for parties.
2.
cookingtr. cook or bake too longtr.
- Don't overdo the steak or it will be tough.
3.
physical effortintr. try to do more than you can manageintr.
- After the injury, he shouldn't overdo it at the gym.
Expressions with overdo
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do something to an excessive degree
He tends to overdo it at the gym and gets injured.
do too much of something
She tends to overdo things when planning parties.
Origin of overdo
Old English, oferdōn (to do too much)
Terms with overdo included in their meaning
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overdo
spend more time or energy than needed
overdo
continue taking risks until trouble happens
overdo
do an action too much or beyond normal limits
overdo
provide more service than needed
Examples of overdo in a sentence
He tends to overdo his workouts, leading to injuries. Be careful not to overdo the cookies or they'll burn. If you overdo the chicken, it will dry out. Don't overdo it with the running. She tends to overdo her workouts.
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- French:exagérer, surcuire, ...
- German:übertreiben, zu lange garen, ...
- Italian:esagerare, cuocere troppo, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, cocinar demasiado, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, passar do ponto, ...
- Chinese:做得过火, 煮过头, ...
- Japanese:過度にする, 焼きすぎる, ...
- Arabic:أَفْرَطَ, أَحْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, לְבַשֵּׁל יוֹתֵר מִדַּי, ...
- Russian:перебарщивать, пережарить, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувати, перетримати, ...
- Hindi:हद से ज़्यादा करना, अधिक पकाना, ...
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