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klafterreith

Joined: 25 Nov 2005
Posts: 429

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:49 am Post subject: overdo

You should not overdo yourself. Does the phrase `to overdo oneself�exist?

askeladd

Joined: 05 Jan 2010
Posts: 89
Location: Chicago area, USA

Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: overdo

klafterreith wrote:

You should not overdo yourself.

Does the phrase `to overdo oneself�exist?

Yes. "overdo" can be used reflexively (as above), and it can be used non-reflexively as well -

(reflexively):
The athlete overdid himself in the qualifiers, and was therefore unable to participate in the finals.

(non-reflexively):
Sure, you can have a Christmas party - just don't overdo it like you did last year.

Hope this helps Wink

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