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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

'over the board' = 'too much' ?

Is there a phrase that reads 'over the board' and means 'too much'? 

I don't remember where I first came across this phrase and when I tried looking up the definition of it on the internet I failed to find one similar to the meaning I had in mind. 

Thanks 

PBF
  

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Try overboard . Don't go overboard. = Don't be excessive (in whatever you're doing).

— CalifJim

  • Try overboard .
  • Don't go overboard.
  • = Don't be excessive (in whatever you're doing).
  • CJ
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Try overboard.
Don't go overboard. = Don't be excessive (in whatever you're doing).
CJ
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Thanks for replying CJ

I think overboard was what I actually heard. Thanks.

PBF
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