over the top

Meanings

• adjective, adverb, phrase

  Going beyond what is necessary or expected; exceeding the limit.

  - "The athlete's performance was over the top impressive."
  - "The movie's special effects were over the top."
  - "The salesperson's pitch was over the top aggressive."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

OTT , exaggerated , too much , excessive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with over the top
hope , scope , mope , dope , sope

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Variants

List of all variants of over the top that leads to same result
over-the-top , off the top of her head , off the top of his head , off the top of its head , off the top of my head , off the top of one's head , off the top of our head , off the top of our heads , off the top of their head , off the top of their heads , off the top of your head , on top of , on top of the world , over the top , top , topped , tops

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Etymology

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The phrase 'over the top' originated from military terminology, where it referred to troops advancing over the crest of a hill or enemy line.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'over the top' was first used in military contexts during World War I.

2. The phrase has been used in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and music, to describe exaggerated or excessive behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

2. excess: Going beyond what is necessary or required.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'over the top' is often used to describe excessive or extravagant behavior, particularly in movies and television shows.

How to Memorize "over the top"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mountain peak. Going over the top means going beyond the peak.
   - Visualize a bar with a limit. Going over the top means exceeding that limit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'over the top' with 'excessive', 'extravagant', 'beyond'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym OTT (Over The Top) to remember the meaning.

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