over the top; excessive; going too far
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
over the top; excessive; going too far
informalDescribes actions, words, or behaviors that are beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable. Often implies criticism.
Zhè这
ge个
wán玩
xiào笑
kāi开
de得
yǒu有
diǎn点
guò过
huǒ火
le了
。
This joke went a bit too far.
Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
chéng惩
fá罚
tài太
guò过
huǒ火
。
His punishment of the child was too excessive.
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Bié别
fǎn反
yìng应
guò过
huǒ火
，
tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
tí提
gè个
jiàn建
yì议
。
Don't overreact; he was just making a suggestion.
Guǎng广
gào告
xuān宣
chuán传
yào要
xī吸
yǐn引
rén人
，
dàn但
bù不
néng能
guò过
huǒ火
。
Advertising needs to be attractive, but it shouldn't be over the top.