Too much of a good thing

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Getting more of something good can sometimes have negative effects.

Eating too much cake can make you feel sick. You know what they say - too much of a good thing.
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Often appears as...

  • too much of a good thing can be harmful
  • too much of a good thing is never good

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Idiomatic

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Negative Effects

The phrase suggests that even positive things can become negative with excess.

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She realized that buying too many shoes was too much of a good thing when her closet overflowed.
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Common Collocations

It's often used with 'can be harmful' or 'is never good' to emphasize the potential danger.

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Studying is important, but remember that too much of a good thing can be harmful for your health.
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Situational Use

Used when warning someone about overindulgence in activities they enjoy.

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Playing video games all night? Too much of a good thing, isn't it?
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