overcarry
/ˌəʊvəˈkari/verb
1 [with object] To carry (action or proceedings) too far, to overdo; to carry (a point, etc.) too forcibly or to unnecessary length. Also without object: to carry on too long.
2 [with object] To carry or convey physically beyond the proper point, or further than required.
Origin
Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From over- + carry.
- take one's cue from
- take oneself off
- take one's hat off to
- take one's leave
- take one's life in one's hands
- take one's medicine
- take one's place
- take one's seat
- take one's time
- take (or bear) the consequences
- take (or bring) someone down a peg or two
- take (or catch) someone's fancy
- take (or draw) someone aside
- take (or draw) someone to/on one side
- take (or get) a pounding
- take (or get) one's lumps
- take (or have) a punt at
- take (or have) pity
- take (or lift) the lid off (or lift the lid on)
- take (or pick) up the slack
- take (or plead) the Fifth
- take (or plead) the Fifth Amendment
- takeout
- take-out double
- take over