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

It may be tempting to say what you’ll do if you don’t get results, with veiled threats of one kind or another, but consumer experts suggest it’s best not to go too far.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Some stocks go too far, too fast for some Wall Street analysts.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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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