What does "over the top" mean?
1. Definition (expr.) too much, excessive, extreme
Examples “Natasha always has fun parties, but her birthday party last week was over the top.”
Examples “Jeff’s Halloween costume this year is over the top. He’s going to dress up as an alien astronaut!”
Examples “New Orleans is way too over the top for me. It’s fun to see on TV, but I wouldn’t want to go there.”
Examples “The Rock’s latest movie is totally over the top. It’s a great action movie, but it goes a bit too far sometimes.”
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2. Definition (expr.) too far; to excess; to the extreme; too much
Examples “Natasha always has fun parties, but her birthday party last week was over the top. There were hundreds of people there and all of them were acting totally crazy!”
Examples “Jeff’s Halloween costume this year is over the top. He’s going to dress up as an alien astronaut. He made the whole costume himself and it took him 4 months!”
Examples “I don’t like New Orleans. It’s way too over the top for me. I can’t handle all of those people in the streets. It’s fun to see on TV, but I wouldn’t want to go there.”
Examples “The Rock’s latest movie is totally over the top. It’s a great action movie, but it goes a bit too far sometimes.”