[VN]
1 to do sth too much; to exaggerate sth:
She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere).
2 to use too much of sth:
Don't overdo the salt in the food. * Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.
3 [usuallypassive] to cook sth for too long:
The fish was overdone and very dry.
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.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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