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Lomas Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Looking for saying for overreacted

Looking for saying for overreacted with impact

Is "jumped on his pony" a saying?

Im really looking for something with impact
I.e. He overreacted like a .........!
  

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I don't think so. I've heard "jump the gun", but that means to act hastily without thinking it over carefully. He made a mountain out of a molehill.

— Rambling Rose

  • I don't think so.
  • I've heard "jump the gun", but that means to act hastily without thinking it over carefully.
  • He made a mountain out of a molehill.
  • to act as though a problem is bigger than it really is You can also play up a problem.
  • / You can overdo something.
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I don't think so. I've heard "jump the gun", but that means to act hastily without thinking it over carefully.

He made a mountain out of a molehill. to act as though a problem is bigger than it really is
You can also play up a problem. / You can overdo something.

It's difficult to help you without some context.



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Like the following:
After reading the student's letter the teacher was quick to react emotionally to the accusation.
He was quick to overreact.
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