Go, etc. to extremes
phrase
To do something in an extreme or excessive way, often more than is necessary or reasonable.
I think you're going to extremes with your diet. Eating too little can be as harmful as eating too much.
Often appears as...
- go to extremes
- driven to extremes
phrase
To behave in a way that is extreme and not moderate, typically when expressing or dealing with emotions or actions.
He is known to go to extremes when he's angry and say things he later regrets.
Often appears as...
- go to emotional extremes
- go to extremes in anger
phrase
To do something in an extreme or excessive way, often more than is necessary or reasonable.
I think you're going to extremes with your diet. Eating too little can be as harmful as eating too much.
Often appears as...
- go to extremes
- driven to extremes
phrase
To behave in a way that is extreme and not moderate, typically when expressing or dealing with emotions or actions.
He is known to go to extremes when he's angry and say things he later regrets.
Often appears as...
- go to emotional extremes
- go to extremes in anger
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Excessive Actions
Refers to taking actions beyond practical limits, sometimes causing unwanted effects.
He goes to extremes with exercise, risking injury.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Level
The phrase suggests a very high level of effort or intensity that may seem unnecessary to others.
She went to extremes to impress her boss, working weekends.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Outcomes
Using the phrase often implies that the result could be negative or counterproductive.
By going to extremes to save money, they lived without comforts.
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