Go, etc. to extremes

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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.
Visual representation of "go, etc. to extremes" - To do something in an extreme or excessive way, often more than is necessary or reasonable.

Often appears as...

  • go to extremes
  • driven to extremes
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Excessive Actions

Refers to taking actions beyond practical limits, sometimes causing unwanted effects.

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He goes to extremes with exercise, risking injury.
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Intensity Level

The phrase suggests a very high level of effort or intensity that may seem unnecessary to others.

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She went to extremes to impress her boss, working weekends.
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Negative Outcomes

Using the phrase often implies that the result could be negative or counterproductive.

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By going to extremes to save money, they lived without comforts.
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