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taking too far

taking too far is the present participle and gerund 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 taking too far

What is taking too far the present participle and gerund of?
Taking too far is the present participle and gerund of take too far.

Words near taking too far in the dictionary

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

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