Over the top

Excessive, overdone.The demands of our boss are over the top and everybody dislikes him.

Over the short run/haul

For the immediate future, over a short period of time.Over the short run the old computer is adequate for the job.

Over the long run/haul

Over a long period of time.Over the long run the man plans to expand his business.

Over the hump

Over the difficult part of something.We are over the hump with our project and should be able to finish it soon.

Over the hill

Past one`s prime, too old to be useful.The man is over the hill and should not be working at all.

Over (someone`s) head

To go to a more important person who has a responsibility for something, to go to a higher official.The store clerk could not help us so we went... Read more →

Over (someone`s) head

Beyond one's ability to understand something.The joke went over the girl's head and she did not understand it.

Outgrow (something)

To get too big or old for something.The little boy is beginning to outgrow his small bicycle.

Out to lunch

Crazy, not alert.The man seems to be out to lunch but everybody likes him.

(be) out to (do something)

To be determined to do something, to be planning to do something, to have decided to do something.My boss always seems to be out to cause me... Read more →