overboard
o·ver·board / ˈōvərˌbôrd/ • adv. from a ship into the water: the severe storm washed a man overboard.PHRASES: go overboard1. be very enthusiastic: Gary went overboard for you.2. react in an immoderate way: Chris has a bit of a temper and can sometimes go overboard.throw something overboard abandon or discard something.
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