took too far

A form of take too far — To apply some idea, course of action, or line of thought to contexts where it was not meant to be applied.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take too far
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APA

took too far. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20too%20far

MLA

“took too far.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20too%20far. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took too far,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20too%20far.

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