• The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe ofthe hind foot; -- said of horses.


    Overreach meaning & definition 1 of Overreach.


  • Whilst facilitating a public toilet, one reaches around or back too far when attempting to clean and ends up dunking either your entire hand or just your knuckles in the toilet water.

    Overreach meaning & definition 2 of Overreach.


  • to fail by trying to achieve, spend, or do more than you can manage:

    Overreach meaning & definition 3 of Overreach.


  • beat through cleverness and wit

    Overreach meaning & definition 4 of Overreach.


  • fail by aiming too high or trying too hard

    Overreach meaning & definition 5 of Overreach.


  • To defeat ones own purpose by trying to do too much or by trying too hard or with excessive eagerness; -- used reflexively; as, the candidate overreached himself by trying to plant false rumors, which backfired/

    Overreach meaning & definition 6 of Overreach.


  • To reach above or beyond in any direction.

    Overreach meaning & definition 7 of Overreach.


  • A horse is said to over-reach, when he brings his hinder feet too far forwards, and strikes his toes against his fore shoes. Farr. Dict.

    Overreach meaning & definition 8 of Overreach.

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