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To behave in an uncontrolled way

go to extremes

to do something much more than is usual or reasonable

cross a boundary/line

to go beyond accepted limits or standards of behaviour

rampage

verb

to behave in an uncontrolled way, especially when this involves damaging or destroying property over a wide area

run amok

to behave in an uncontrolled and often violent way

go mad

to start behaving in a dangerous uncontrolled manner

overdo

verb

to do, say, use etc more of something that you should

overreach

verb

to try to do more than your ability, authority, or money will allow

overstretch

verb

to try to do too much with the money, people etc that are available

hop

verb

to move from one thing to another in a way that is not planned

overcompensate

verb

to do more than you need to do in trying to correct a fault

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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