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takes too far

takes too far is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take too far.

Meaning of take too far

Verb

take too far (third-person singular simple present takes too far, present participle taking too far, simple past took too far, past participle taken too far)

  1. (figuratively) To apply some idea, course of action, or line of thought to contexts where it was not meant to be applied.

Questions about takes too far

What is takes too far the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes too far is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take too far.

Words near takes too far in the dictionary

  1. takes to the road
  2. takes to the skies
  3. takes to the sky
  4. takes to the streets
  5. takes to wife
  6. takes too far
  7. takes turns
  8. takes umbrage
  9. takes under
  10. takes under advisement
  11. takes underwing

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