/-ˈdʌz/ over·did
/-ˈdɪd/ over·done
/-ˈdʌn/ over·do·ing [+ obj] 1 : to do too much of (something) : to do (something) in an excessive or extreme way
▪ You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it. ▪ The acting in that play was badly overdone. 2 : to use too much of (something)
▪ Don't overdo the salt in this recipe. ▪ I think you might have overdone it with the decorations. [=used too many decorations] ▪ Love is a theme that is overdone [=used too often] in the movies. 3 : to cook (food) for too long
▪ The cook overdid the hamburgers. ▪ My steak was slightly overdone. [=overcooked] ▪ an overdone steak
▪ You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it. ▪ The acting in that play was badly overdone.
▪ Don't overdo the salt in this recipe. ▪ I think you might have overdone it with the decorations. [=used too many decorations] ▪ Love is a theme that is overdone [=used too often] in the movies.
▪ The cook overdid the hamburgers. ▪ My steak was slightly overdone. [=overcooked] ▪ an overdone steak




