overreaching

o·ver·reach  (vr-rch)

v. o·ver·reached, o·ver·reach·ing, o·ver·reach·es

v.tr.

1. To reach or extend over or beyond.

2. To miss by reaching too far or attempting too much: overreach a goal.

3. To defeat (oneself) by going too far or by doing or trying to gain too much.

4. To get the better of, especially by deceitful cleverness; outwit.

v.intr.

1. To reach or go too far.

2. To overreach oneself.

3. To outwit or cheat others.

4. To strike the front part of a hind foot against the rear or side part of a forefoot or foreleg on the same side of the body. Used of a horse.

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over·reach n.

over·reacher n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

overreaching - revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; "vaulting ambition" vaulting bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"