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go to extremes

behave or act in an unusually intense way

To take an action or idea much further than is reasonable or necessary.

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expression

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Will you stop eating out completely?

No, I do not want to go to extremes.

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You do not need to go to extremes to reduce your monthly spending.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: She went at extremes to save money.

Say: She went to extremes to save money.

People go “to” extremes, not “at” extremes.

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How it fits in a sentence.

go to extremes; went to extremes

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You do not need to go to extremes to reduce your monthly spending.

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go to extremes

behave or act in an unusually intense way

“You do not need to go to extremes to reduce your monthly spending.”

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