Part of Nabucco Verdi definitely exaggerated

• Went to too many extremes
• Hammed up
• Indulged in to excess
• Carried too far
• Old Italian composer finally prepared and cooked too much?
• Carried to excess
• Was immoderate with
• Put a little too much effort into
• Tried way too hard

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vb. (en-simple past of: overdo )