English Dictionary

over the top

副詞

第一次世界大戦由来 比較不可

(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.

日本語の意味

（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

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

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。

意味（1）

(not comparable, from World War I) Over the parapet of a trench, especially at the start of a futile attack.

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

意味（2）

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

more over the top （ comparative ）

most over the top （ superlative ）