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more than what's considered normal or suitable in English:

1. over the top over the top


The decorations are way over the top, it's too much for my liking.
Lewis’ birthday party was so much fun. It was just over the top
Jump over the top
“Over the top” means “extreme, too much”. He has always had an independent style, but don’t you think purple spiky hair is a bit over the top?

English word "more than what's considered normal or suitable"(over the top) occurs in sets:

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