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too much of a good thing

A phrase typically used to indicate that having too much of a "good thing" generally becomes a bad thing, and you're gonna have a bad time.

This applies to pretty much everything - even seemingly normal everyday habits - as well as more obvious examples like food, sex, drugs (especially alcohol), and, hell, even water.

All of them can be good, and they often are. But too much of any one of them will always lead to negative and painful consequences, some sooner than others. Especially if you're actively trying to ignore those consequences by continuing to over-use said "good thing" - all you're doing is just putting off that pain until later... because you're still gonna have to deal with it eventually. Somehow, someday, it's gonna bite you in the ass, and the longer you push it off, the harder it's gonna bite. Could be physically, mentally, emotionally, or even spiritually...

In fact, people are very frequently utterly destroyed by good things.

The difference between medicine and poison is always in the dosage.
There's really no such thing as "too much of a good thing," because once you start reaching levels of "too much"... then whatever you're doing, it ain't a "good thing" anymore.
by igweyliogsuh January 25, 2024
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No scrap of wood on the face of the planet would be safe. Scratch that... given the size of the universe it is likely that wood exists on other planets as well. That wood would also be chucked.
Use this as a cleaver and 'safe-for-school' joke when in the company of Chuck Norris fans. Example: Hey guys! How much wood would Chuck Norris chuck if Chuck Norris could chuck wood? Guys - We don't know! You - ALL OF IT. Guys - damn man, that was some sick Chuck Norris joke action! You - Yeah, I made that up... How much wood would Chuck Norris chuck if Chuck Norris could chuck wood? Answer - ALL OF IT
by cloneswilleatme February 2, 2024
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To much dip on ya chip

Meaning you doing to much! slow down bra!
whoa man you got to much dip on ya chip , slow down
by Thr0atG0at12_ November 21, 2023
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To much dip on ya chip

Meaning you doing to much! slow down bra!
whoa man you got to much dip on ya chip , slow down
by Thr0atG0at12_ November 21, 2023
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too much fortnite

too much fortnite. This phenomenon has been seen a lot recently in the fortnite world. These nerds/sweats/dweebs/losers/etc. have gone too far. normalize “too much fortnite”
*solo boxes and whacks your entire team* “he plays too much fortnite
by swampitron December 10, 2023
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Having too much cream

You need to get him off that route, he’s having too much cream”
by Ofsuburbia December 16, 2023
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