More has been done in unravelling the mysteries of the fasciae, but there has been a tendency to overdo this kind of material analysis.
Sir James Mackintosh remarks that the English overdo in the use of the word clever and cleverness, applying them loosely to almost every form of intellectual ability.
It is the best exercise I know of, because you do not overdoyour strength.
The lover of books and home can enjoy the play, because he only goes to plays worth while, and he doesn't overdo it.
She won't let girls make themselves idiots over her--she squashes them horribly if they overdo the flowers and sweets and fagging business.
Miss Caton's always telling me that hockey isn't just a matter of hard hitting, and that I overdo the slogging part.
It is possible for a lover to show every attention, every assiduity, and not to overdohis demonstrations.
If you try to lean backward consciously, you are almost certain to overdo it and to sit down.
Rubbing the sugar on the outside of the rind of the orange gives a very strong orange flavour indeed--far more than the juice of almost any number of oranges would produce, so care must be taken not to overdo it.
It is also as well to give the saucepan now and then a shake, but do not overdo the shaking and break them.
She did not overdo it by shaking hands, but she made places for the ladies, smiling cordially; and Mrs. Deering made Miss Gage take the seat between them.
We never know when to stop; we always overdo it; if it were not for that we should be as perfect as women.
Only he would overdo things: he had no sense of proportion.
Of course, you can overdo it, you can smother your orchard.
Would it be worth while to put that on or would that overdo the thing?
Be good, but never overdo it, I will say to any woman who has the sense of humour.
It's a miracle, but don't overdo it, don't attempt everything at once.
It is so easy to overdo a little, one way or the other.
But I maintain that the Ah is most difficult; for if you overdo it and the lips are too wide apart, the result is a white tone.
Girls nowadays would rather overdo a thing ten times than run the risk of looking a little dowdy.
Very good--very good indeed, Jack; but take care not tooverdo it.
Overdo went to the Fair in disguise, and being mistaken for a cutpurse, was well beaten.
But the ludicrous way in which these fools overdotheir little discoveries!
These Englishwomen overdo their jewels," he thought, with distaste.
You overdo the character—the poor American girl,” I said.
The magazines rather overdo that; they make a mistake.
At the same time I am not saying, mind you, that some of them may not overdo it.
In the revulsion of feeling, when Ellen gave him her mother's message, and frankly offered him reparation on behalf of her whole family, he may have overdone his gratitude, but he did not overdo it to her perception.
It was not her fault if she did not overdo these history, but perhaps it was all true about the number of girls who were ready and willing to marry him.
It is annoying when Prudence is whispering to you on the one side not to overdo your strength and bring on heart disease; while Justice into the other ear is remarking, "Why should you do it all?
Rouge is indispensable, but care must be taken not to overdo it.
They may be both worshipful names for aught I know, mistress; but Adam Overdo had been worth three of them, I assure you in this place, that's in plain English.
I'll be sworn, brother; but now I see he is a lewd and pernicious enormity, as master Overdo calls him.
Nay, good master Numps, do you shew discretion, though he be exorbitant, as master Overdo says, and it be but for conservation of the peace.
If you play the violin or the trumpet, don't overdo it; you are tempting Fate.
It is obvious that the curtains alone will overdo the excitement; they will have to be harmonised with a new carpet and cushions.
But I shall be careful not to overdoit this time, in the hope that I may win from my critic some such tribute as, "Mr. Milne has certainly improved as a dramatist, in that his plays are now slightly better than his Introduction.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "overdo" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
