over the top

Adverb

from World War I not-comparable

(not comparable, from World War I) Over the parapet of a trench, especially at the start of a futile attack. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, the, top.

Japanese Meaning

（第一次世界大戦時の用法）無駄な突撃の開始時に、塹壕の防御柵（パラペット）を越える行為

What is this buttons?

At dawn the troops went over the top, knowing the attack was likely to fail.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夜明けに、部隊は塹壕の胸壁を越えて出撃したが、その攻撃が失敗に終わるだろうと分かっていた。

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Sense（1）

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

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see over, the, top.

more over the top

（ comparative ）

most over the top

（ superlative ）

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