over the top

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English - Turkish
{k} (deyim) cesur,gozupek veya asiri davranmak
fazladan
(deyim) Abartılı; haddini aşan
{k} (deyim) cilgin gibi davranma
{k} (deyim) ( ozellikle be/go ...)
English - English
Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous

Myers went over the top in the clubhouse, berating a reporter who questioned Myers' terminology.

Over the parapet of a trench, especially at the start of a futile attack

The men were sent over the top to their certain death.

Exceeding the normal bounds; immoderate; extravagant: “The hotel pours it on. You're in for an over-the-top experience” (Travel & Leisure)
to go over the top of the trench; to launch an attack on enemy trenches
higher than the lid, over the cover
Primarily a British term for playing the largest choice possible and making a full commitment
Movement of troops out of the trenches, up onto the parapets and onto the battlefield
OTT
Alternative spelling of over the top
see top. OTT remarks, behaviour etc that are over-the-top are so extreme or unreasonable that they seem stupid or offensive
over the top

    Turkish pronunciation

    ōvır dhi tôp

    Synonyms

    exaggerated, ott

    Pronunciation

    /ˈōvər ᴛʜē ˈtôp/ /ˈoʊvɜr ðiː ˈtɔːp/

    Etymology

    [ 'O-v&r ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, adverb and preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper.
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