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overboard

over·board

UK/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ US/ˈoʊvɜrˌbɔrd/ fairly common

adverb

1.

to extremes

  • “he went overboard to please his in-laws”
2.

from on board a vessel into the water

  • “they dropped their garbage overboard”

Origin

From Middle English overbord, overborde, equivalent to over- + board.

Phrases

  • go overboard
  • throw overboard

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