That's overkill.
That's too much.
That's overkill" is what you say when something is more than necessary. It’s like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Whether it’s too many decorations on a cake or an overwhelming amount of details in a story, "that’s overkill" helps pinpoint what’s excessive.
Example Sentences
Isn't that a bit much? That's overkill!
Isn't that a bit too much? That's excessive!
Twenty balloons for one person? That's overkill!
Twenty balloons for one person? That's too much!
The security measures they took for such a small event definitely felt like overkill.
The security measures they took for such a small event definitely felt like an overreaction.
