overplay
/ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ/ · o-ver-play
verb
- To overdo or overact one's effect or role. When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production.
- To play (a song or record) too frequently. She overplayed her favorite album so much that her friends started to get tired of it.
- To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat. The team overplayed their hand in the negotiations, and their opponents were able to counter their every move.
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Did you know? The phrase 'overplay one's hand' is a common idiom that originated from card games, where a player who overplays their hand risks losing the game.