what do u mean by saying"over the top"?

@yueliu (1619)
China
February 9, 2007 9:33pm CST
today,I come across a phrase over the top.I looked it up in a dictionary,but I didn't find the meaning.I guess it mean perfect,am I right?
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tigrashadow
@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
10 Feb 07
usually if you say something or someone is over the top with something it means they have gone too far. like, their attitude was a bit over the top.....their attitude was more than necessary... the poster before me was correct hope this clears it up for you...
yueliu
@yueliu (1619)
• China
13 Feb 07
thanks~~
cikedo
@cikedo (3483)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I think it means more than is needed or something similar.
yueliu
@yueliu (1619)
• China
10 Feb 07
thanks very much~~
urbangirl
@urbangirl (1456)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
Hi yueliu, Something that goes "over and beyond what is necessary" or "excessive".
lols189
@lols189 (4742)
•
10 Feb 07
it means goin 2 far from what i know
blindedfox
@blindedfox (3315)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
Doing something excessive or beyond normal means is going 'over the top'. Hope that helps! =)
APasserBy
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
10 Feb 07
How did you come across this phrase? Did someone say it? If yes, what was the complete sentence? It can be a mere description of a location of a certain object, or a phrase that means someone has gone too far in doing something.