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    over the top

    adverb

    • 1. to an excessive or exaggerated degree: informal "some performances go over the top"
    • 2. over the parapet of a trench and into battle: historical "I'll be in the trench with you chaps when you go over the top"

    adjective

    • 1. excessive or exaggerated: "failed, over-the-top attempts at humour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVER THE TOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OVER THE TOP definition: 1. too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an…. Learn more.

  3. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › over+the+topOver the top - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. Beyond a certain limit, threshold, goal, or quota. I was already thinking about buying the new car, but having a test drive in one pushed me over the top. Mrs. Patterson's generous donation has put us over the top to reach our $1 million goal! 2. Excessive, flamboyant, campy, or outrageous, often purposefully so. Often hyphenated.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › over-the-topOver-the-top Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OVER-THE-TOP is extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous. How to use over-the-top in a sentence.

  5. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › over-the-topOver The Top - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Over the top'? To an excessive degree; beyond reasonable or acceptable limits. What's the origin of the phrase 'Over the top'?

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › over-the-topOVER THE TOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Over the top is often used to describe people, things, or behavior that is unbelievable or excessive. Test audiences for George Clooney's historical drama 'Good Night, and Good Luck' complained that the actor playing Senator McCarthy was too over the top.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › over-the-topOver-the-top - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something goes way beyond what's expected, it's over-the-top. Your sister's outfit can be described as over-the-top if she is wearing a sequinned dress, a feather boa, and a black silk top hat. The gift you give your fourth grade teacher is also over-the-top if it's two tickets to a Broadway play and a diamond ring.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › over-the-top_advover the top, adv. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    In the First World War (1914–18): over the parapet of a trench and into battle; usually in to go over the top. Now historical or in extended use. 1915. Then the Captain gave the order to charge, at the same time mounting the parapet, and over the top we went, the Captain shouting ‘Come on.’.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › over--the--topOVER THE TOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Surpassing a goal or quota, as in The new salesmen are excellent; they were over the top within the first six months . [Mid-1900s] Extreme, outrageous, as in This comedian's style goes over the top . [ Slang ; late 1900s] Over the parapet of a military trench, as in The lieutenant sent fresh troops over the top .

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVER THE TOP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    OVER THE TOP definition: too extreme and not suitable: . Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › over_the_topover the top - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · over the top (comparative more over the top, superlative most over the top) Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous. Synonyms: excessive, exaggerated, OTT, too much