Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-go-to-extremes
idiom
/tə ɡoʊ tu ɪkˈstrimz/
Definition
To engage in actions or behaviors that are highly intense or excessive, often to an unreasonable degree.
Examples
- She tends to go to extremes when decorating her home, changing everything for each season.
- In his quest for perfection, he will go to extremes that most people would avoid.
Meaning
The phrase ‘to go to extremes’ implies taking a situation to the farthest limits, often leading to drastic consequences or actions that are not typical.
Synonyms
- overdo it
- overreact
- take it too far
- go overboard
