overplay

Both of these factors suggest bank fears may be overplayed.

But it did ultimately recover and fears that tariffs would cause a sharp travel slowdown were overplayed.

Instead, the ministry promised to implement the new export controls in a “prudential and moderate manner”—a tacit admission that Beijing has overplayed its hand.

“To do this when the U.S. has been friendly, I think China has overplayed their hand.”

It's hard to overplay what a huge blow it would be to Australia if Pat Cummins misses some or all of the Ashes, similar to England being without Ben Stokes.