do the most

verb

To overdo, especially pointlessly.

Meanings

verbdo the most (third-person singular simple present does the most, present participle doing the most, simple past did the most, past participle done the most)

present singular third person does the most · participle present doing the most · past did the most · participle past done the most

  1. idiomaticintransitiveslangAfrican-American VernacularTo overdo, especially pointlessly.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see do, the, most.
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