overdo
verb /ˌəʊvəˈduː/
/ˌəʊvərˈduː/
Verb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they overdo | /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ /ˌəʊvərˈduː/ |
| he / she / it overdoes | /ˌəʊvəˈdʌz/ /ˌəʊvərˈdʌz/ |
| past simple overdid | /ˌəʊvəˈdɪd/ /ˌəʊvərˈdɪd/ |
| past participle overdone | /ˌəʊvəˈdʌn/ /ˌəʊvərˈdʌn/ |
| -ing form overdoing | /ˌəʊvəˈduːɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈduːɪŋ/ |
- overdo something to do something too much; to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is
- She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere).
- overdo something to use too much of something
- Don't overdo the salt in the food.
- Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.
- [usually passive] overdo something to cook something for too long
- The fish was overdone and very dry.
Word OriginOld English oferdōn (see over-, do1).
Idioms
overdo it/things
- to work, study, etc. too hard or for too long
- He's been overdoing things recently.
- I overdid it in the gym and hurt my back.