OVER THE TOP
20 / 06 / 2012
OVER THE TOP: meaning and examples
Good morning again!
Today's expression is: OVER THE TOP (more common in UK English)
It refers to: something that is excessive or exaggerated.
Example 1:
Derek: Did you see Alan's suit jacket today? I know he likes to be fashionable but it was completely over the top.
Louis: I agree. Yellow-and-black spots are just not appropriate office wear. He looked like some kind of jungle animal!
Example 2:
Mary is always completely over the top in everything she says and does. She is constantly challenging and provoking people.
Example 3:
That reality show is so over the top; I think it's all invented. I don't believe that real people would act that way.
Have a nice day!
Today's expression is: OVER THE TOP (more common in UK English)
It refers to: something that is excessive or exaggerated.
Example 1:
Derek: Did you see Alan's suit jacket today? I know he likes to be fashionable but it was completely over the top.
Louis: I agree. Yellow-and-black spots are just not appropriate office wear. He looked like some kind of jungle animal!
Example 2:
Mary is always completely over the top in everything she says and does. She is constantly challenging and provoking people.
Example 3:
That reality show is so over the top; I think it's all invented. I don't believe that real people would act that way.
Have a nice day!
