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.
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
Get the too much of a good thingmug. A.K.A. "Pouring too much water in the oats." Referring to that of making oatmeal and pouring too much water. Another way to express 'fucking something up.'
by Quélup October 11, 2017
Get the Poured too much wooter In the ootsmug. "The cost of living has gone up so much that we're struggling to get by. I'm getting less food for a much higher price than a year ago, and my public assistance applications were denied. We would honestly be in a better place if I quit work and become eligible for all of the public assistance programs because right now I make a nickel too much to get a dime!"
by •R-C-O_4786• February 21, 2023
Get the A nickel too much to get a dimemug. <.7.9.7.6.>Your Father Talks So Much In <&>AndA<&>Out Of Her Mouth That, I, Angel Jose Robles Thought That The Mother Swallowed A Carrot<.7.9.7.6.>
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by TheGeneralGenitalsPranksterian May 16, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Your Father Talks So Much In <&>AndA<&>Out Of Her Mouth That, I, Angel Jose Robles Thought That The Mother Swallowed A Carrot<.7.9.7.6.>mug. by IPromiseToDoWhatIPromised May 27, 2025
Get the <..79.7.6.>It Is Because We Want To Ask YOu Too Much Questions<.7.9.7.6.>mug. by Simcock October 28, 2008
Get the Much Confusionsmug. McGee, one who is good at destroying things, but not as good as the Mighty One; One who says things that sometimes scare people; One who makes a "Tardy" out of several people; Master of "Two Man Enter, one man leave, Ring RING!"; See also Mega
by Marcus April 17, 2003
Get the The Pretty Much OKmug.