Overreach
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌriːtʃ/
Overreach (verb)
- to try to do more than you can handle, often failing.
- to use more power or authority than you are allowed.
Examples
- She tends to overreach when setting her goals.
- He overreached in his attempt to finish the project early.
Common collocations: overreach oneself, overreach expectations, overreach authority, overreach boundaries, an overreach of ambition
Overreach (noun)
- an action where someone tries to do too much and fails.
- the act of using more power or authority than allowed.
Examples
- His overreach in the project led to unnecessary stress.
- The overreach of the campaign was evident in its ambitious goals.