do to death

The phrase "do to death" often refers to overusing or excessively repeating something to the point where it loses its impact or becomes boring.

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Definition

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(informal)To use or repeat something so much that it becomes boring or uninteresting.

Example

  • The movie's plot twist was done to death in other films, making it predictable.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "do to death":

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