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| over the hill |
If a person is over the hill, they have reached an age when they can no longer perform as well as before.
Gran! You say you're over the hill, but you're a super cook! |
| over the moon |
If you are over the moon, you are absolutely delighted.
We were all over the moon when we heard the good news. |
| over the top (OTT) |
Something which is over the top is totally excessive or not suitable for the occasion.
Her dramatic speech was way over the top. |
| overplay your hand |
If you overplay your hand, you are overconfident and spoil your chances of success by trying to obtain too much.
Sam is hoping for a bonus for his good results, but he may be overplaying his hand if he asks for a promotion. |
| overshoot the mark |
If you make a mistake as a result of misjudging something (situation, distance, amount, etc.), you overshoot the mark.
He overshot the mark by about 20%. |
| overstep the mark |
If you overstep the mark, you go too far and upset someone by saying something or behaving in a way that is unacceptable.
Jenny is angry with her son. He overstepped the mark when he called his grandfather an 'old fool'. |
| close as an oyster |
Someone who is as close as an oyster will never reveal something told in confidence or betray a secret.
Sophie will never repeat what you tell her. She's as close as an oyster. |
| the world is your oyster |
This expression means that you are free and able to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities that life has to offer.
She left college feeling that the world was her oyster. |
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