
Go, etc. to extremes
Excessive Actions
Refers to taking actions beyond practical limits, sometimes causing unwanted effects.
He goes to extremes with exercise, risking injury.
Intensity Level
The phrase suggests a very high level of effort or intensity that may seem unnecessary to others.
She went to extremes to impress her boss, working weekends.
Negative Outcomes
Using the phrase often implies that the result could be negative or counterproductive.
By going to extremes to save money, they lived without comforts.