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Definition of overdo verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overdo

verb
 
/ˌəʊvəˈduː/
 
/ˌəʊvərˈduː/
Verb Forms
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/
Idioms
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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. [usually passive] overdo something to cook something for too long
    • The fish was overdone and very dry.
  4. Word OriginOld English oferdōn (see over-, do1).
Idioms
overdo it/things
  1. 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.
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