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overdo it
[/ˌoʊvərˈduː ɪt/]
verb phrase
exagerar
1.
to do something to excess; to go beyond reasonable limits in an activity
He overdid it at the gym and injured his back.
Ele exagerou na academia e machucou as costas.
2.
to tire oneself out by doing too much
She overdid it during the party and felt exhausted afterward.
Ela se cansou demais na festa e se sentiu exausta depois.
3.
to cook food for too long
I overdid it with the steak and it became too dry.
Eu cozinhei demais o bife e ficou muito seco.
NYC Slang
go hard / go too hard
Synonyms
overdo
overextend
go overboard
push too far
Antonyms
underdo
take it easy
moderate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
exagerar
most common usage; can also use 'abusar'
Rio de Janeiro
exagerar
standard usage; colloquially 'abusar da dose'
São Paulo
exagerar
standard usage; sometimes 'forçar demais'
Portugal
exagerar
standard usage; can also use 'forçar demais' or 'fazer em excesso'
Related Idioms & Phrases
bite off more than one can chew
go the extra mile
push the limits
have one too many
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