Showing posts with label overdue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label overdue. Show all posts

Monday, November 5, 2012

overdo, overdue

Overdo or overdo means to tire or wear yourself out working, partying, or at anything--
I hope he doesn't overdo it this weekend. He was tired all week.
Her doctor told her to be careful not to overdo it. 
Overdo also means to go to extremes--too much, too many, too anything--
Get some decorations for the office, but don't overdo it.
Don't ask her to help with the party. She has a tendency to overdo things.

Overdue or overdue ( rhymes with overdo ) means late, or after the agreed upon or expected date, literally or figuratively--
My library books are overdue. I'll have to pay a fine.
His comeuppance was long overdue, according to his co-workers.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Let's not overdo it with the overdue library fines this time. We owe a small fortune."