carry too far

carry (something) too far

To do something, often some form of misbehavior, to an excessive degree. Well, your little brother is crying now because you carried your teasing too far.

carry too far

Also, carry to excess. Extend too much in a single direction, as in One can carry the concept of mercy too far; these young thugs should be punished, or Humor in a sermon can be carried to excess. [Early 1700s]

词组	carry too far
释义	carry too far carry (something) too far To do something, often some form of misbehavior, to an excessive degree. Well, your little brother is crying now because you carried your teasing too far. See also: carry, far Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. carry too far Also, carry to excess. Extend too much in a single direction, as in One can carry the concept of mercy too far; these young thugs should be punished, or Humor in a sermon can be carried to excess. [Early 1700s] See also: carry, far The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: carry (something) too far carry/take something too, etc. far take (something) too far cry for cry for (someone or something) crying shame crying shame, a a crying shame put the fear of God in (one) put the fear of God into
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