overboard

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adverb

not-comparable

Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat. / Excessively; too much.

Japanese Meaning

船から落ちる、つまり船の縁を越えて外に出ることを意味する。 / 過度に、度を超して、過剰であるという意味で用いられる。

When she heard the news, she went overboard with excitement and started planning a huge party.

彼女はそのニュースを聞くと、興奮のあまり度を越して大きなパーティーを計画し始めた。

Sense（1）

Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard.

Sense（2）

Excessively; too much.

They really went overboard with the party preparations.