too

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | 313 words | Copyright

too you can have too much of a good thing proverbial saying, late 15th century, meaning that excess even of something which is good in itself can be damaging. (Compare moderation in all things.)

See also too many cooks spoil the broth, it is never too late to mend, the pitcher will go to the well once too often.

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