Victoria
Am I using the “go overboard” correctly in my examples? Please, let me know if I’ve made any mistakes. Thanks. 1. Is it one more urgent task from our boss? Oh, no! I’m already swamped with work today. Don’t you think he goes overboard pressing me so hard? 2. I know you adore ice cream, but have eaten six portions in a row, you went overboard with it. 3. My first attempt at baking bread failed. I’ve gone overboard with yeast. Please, go get a loaf of bread in the bakery.
Jul 30, 2021 12:25 PM
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Personally, I wouldn’t use it as you have. A: You brought a case of wine? There are only 5 of us! B: Yeah, I guess I went a little overboard. (Got too much) Seems to work well with amounts. And it often has the idea of being well-intentioned but too much. In the negative, it can relate to exaggeration. A: Game of Thrones is the best thing to ever appear on television! B: It was good, but let’s not go overboard. (Don’t exaggerate) I don’t like ‘overboard with …’ If you have to explain it, use another expression.
July 31, 2021
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These sound good, Viktoria! I would just say that in number 2, you don’t necessarily need ‘with it’ after ‘overboard’ – the sentence makes sense without it. Otherwise, these are clear and make sense. :)
July 30, 2021
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