take too far

English

Alternative forms

• carry too far

Verb

take too far (third-person singular simple present takes too far, present participle taking too far, simple past took too far, past participle taken too far)

1. (figuratively) To apply some idea, course of action, or line of thought to contexts where it was not meant to be applied.

See also

• go overboard
• go too far
• get carried away
• overdo