overdo
pronunciation
How to pronounce overdo in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈdu:]
How to pronounce overdo in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈdu]
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- Verb:
- do something to an excessive degree
Word Origin
- overdo (v.)
- Old English oferdon "to do too much," from ofer (see over) + don (see do (v.)). Common Germanic (for example Old High German ubartuan). Meaning "to overtax, exhaust" (especially in phrase to overdo it) is attested from 1817. Of food, "to cook too long," first recorded 1680s (in past participle adjective overdone).
Example
- 1. Now it is telling spain not to overdo it .
- 2. You can increase your capabilities and capacity . But don 't overdo it .
- 3. It works great for me as long as I don 't overdo it set an alarm and don 't snooze it off !
- 4. This technique is also a great help to stop over-thinking and it puts you in the present moment again . Don 't overdo it though , you might not want to hug and kiss right away .
- 5. Don 't overdo it though , you don 't want to come across as woody the woodpecker .