overdo vs overdue
overdo
Definitions
verb
- do something to an excessive degree
Examples
I've been overdoing things a bit recently. I really need a holiday.
Therefore, in the case of acute overdose, gastric lavage or induced emesis should be utilized to remove unabsorbed lithium.
The acting was hammy, the jokes were forced, and the entire thing came across like a high school play - actors overdoing everything in cringe-worthy performances.
overdue
Definitions
adjective
- past due; not paid at the scheduled time
Examples
The publicity coming out now is long overdue.
The most raucous celebrations of an overdue renaissance are scheduled for the south of France next month.
But I do have a mountain of overdue schoolwork to do
