overboard
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Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERBOARD
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over the side of a ship into the water
— sometimes used figuratively
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He threw/tossed the fish overboard.
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The boy fell overboard and almost drowned.
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One of the sailors fell into the water, and someone shouted “Man overboard!”
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The managers had to throw the plan overboard [=had to abandon the plan] because it was too expensive.
go overboard
informal
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to do something in a way that is excessive or extreme
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to do too much of something
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Don't go overboard on/with the spices. [=do not add too many spices]
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She went overboard with the decorations.
