Going Overboard Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Going overboard What does Going overboard mean?	If you go overboard with something, then you take something too far, or do too much.
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follow suit What does "follow suit" mean?	to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down	I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.

See which way the cat jumps What does "See which way the cat jumps" mean?	(AU) If you see which way the cat jumps, you postpone making a decision or acting until you have seen how things are developing.
follow one's nose What does "follow one's nose" mean?	to go straight ahead, to be guided by instinct	We followed our nose until we found the train station.
a lone wolf What does "a lone wolf" mean?	someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends	The boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.
Break your heart What does "Break your heart" mean?	If someone upsets you greatly, they break your heart, especially if they end a relationship.
black eye What does "black eye" mean?	espresso with brewed coffee mixed in
nothing to choose from What does "nothing to choose from" mean?	no choice	There was nothing to choose from when we went to the shoe sale in the late afternoon.

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Going Overboard Idiom