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What does go overboard mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word go overboard? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To fall out of a vessel.
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To go too far; to exceed reasonable bounds.
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Warner Brothers included some nice extras, but didn't go overboard on the unnecessaries you'll really only watch once.
By following these guidelines, rather than avoiding certain foods, I'll be less inclined to binge on empty calories or go overboard at mealtime.
It is poignant without being preachy, invested with subtleties when the penchant in the past would have been to go overboard.
Since the receiver is aluminum it is possible to strip out the threads if you go overboard with the hex wrench.
Having the waiter remove half the entrée before you start eating ensures that you won't go overboard with the fat and calories.
So please calibrate this rave according to your own tolerance for artsy-fartsy pop, but don't go overboard.

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