carry (something) to extremes
carry (something) to extremes
To do something in an excessive or overzealous manner. With the way Phil keeps bossing us around, he's really carrying his title of "interim manager" to extremes.
See also: carry, extreme
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- take (something) to extremes
- a heavy hand
- twice over
- play the devil with
- play the devil with (something)
- play the devil with someone/something
- hype artist
- blimp
- blimp out
- be knee-deep in