over the top

Meaning

1. Oxford38% of films

   done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort

   Let's not go over the top.

2. Editorial15% of films

   Enough to reach a goal, quota, or win, especially the last bit that gets you there.

   Man, who would've guessed a bee pun would be the thing to put us over the top?

In the movies · 16

• Little over-the-top, don't you think, Darren?Ant-Man2015
• Let's not go over the top.Far Cry2008
• Man, who would've guessed a bee pun would be the thing to put us over the top?Ralph Breaks the Internet2018
• Way over the top.Call Me by Your Name2017
• Go ahead, over the top.Creed2015
• throwing her web over the top.My Octopus Teacher2020
• They're coming over the top!World War Z2013
• I know they're a bit over-the-top.Crazy Rich Asians2018

Learn it in full scenes

• Ralph Breaks the Internet2018
  • Riddles on the Rooftop
  • The Arcade Gets Wi-Fi
  • Ralph Breaks Sugar Rush
• Creed2015
  • Adonis Asks Rocky to Train Him
  • Adonis and Bianca's First Date
  • Rocky Agrees to Train Adonis

From the same entry

• at the top of the tree
• at the top of your voice
• come out on top
• from top to bottom
• from top to toe
• get on top of
• get on top of
• off the top of your head
• on top
• on top of
• on top of the world
• take from the top