Excessive / over do it
To do more than is necessary
Patois: Yuh neva haffi drink suh much, yuh deh ova dweet
English: You didn't have to drink so much, you're being excessive
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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Patois: Tek yuh time, nuh ova dweet
English: Take your time, don't over do it
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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