over the top

English - Turkish

Definition of over the top in English Turkish dictionary

{k} (deyim) cesur,gozupek veya asiri davranmak

fazladan

(deyim) Abartılı; haddini aşan

{k} (deyim) cilgin gibi davranma

{k} (deyim) ( ozellikle be/go ...)

English - English

Definition of over the top in English English dictionary

Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous

Myers went over the top in the clubhouse, berating a reporter who questioned Myers' terminology.

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.

Exceeding the normal bounds; immoderate; extravagant: “The hotel pours it on. You're in for an over-the-top experience” (Travel & Leisure)

to go over the top of the trench; to launch an attack on enemy trenches

higher than the lid, over the cover

Primarily a British term for playing the largest choice possible and making a full commitment

Movement of troops out of the trenches, up onto the parapets and onto the battlefield

OTT

Alternative spelling of over the top

see top. OTT remarks, behaviour etc that are over-the-top are so extreme or unreasonable that they seem stupid or offensive

Turkish pronunciation

ōvır dhi tôp

Synonyms

exaggerated, ott

Pronunciation

/ˈōvər ᴛʜē ˈtôp/ /ˈoʊvɜr ðiː ˈtɔːp/

Etymology

[ 'O-v&r ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English, adverb and preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar above, beyond, over, Latin super, Greek hyper.