go too far

VERB

burn the candle at both ends

Synonyms

WEAK

bite off more than one can chew go to extremes keep one's nose to the grindstone overdo overextend oneself slave spread oneself too thin stay on the treadmill take on too much

VERB

overdo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse overvalue

STRONG

amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch

WEAK

be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

play down

STRONG

compress decrease lessen

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Kyiv’s favor.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“If you go too far into the bean-counting direction, you will miss a lot,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

UBS believes these estimates go too far, particularly since higher energy prices may also stunt economic growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The criticism of his players "can go too far" and he finds continual discussion of disciplinary proceedings "quite annoying"

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

I still couldn’t see her face, but it was like I could see her voice and it said, “Don’t push me. Just stop now and turn around before you go too far and get hurt.”

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

go too far

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