This collection of common sayings has been reworded and sent through a Witness Protection Program. The basic meaning is still there — albeit lurking with different words — but the familiar phrase has been swapped out for synonyms, twists, and roundabout descriptions. When you solve these clues you'll uncover common sayings some believe are 'over' used...

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= 1. more than enough
2. quickly and continuously
3. it's done
= 4. excited cartwheels
5. extremely excited
6. fail to arouse interest
7. helpless
= 8. beyond reasonable limits
= 9. cursory examination
= 10. past mid week

4. head over heels

9. Given the once over ?

Bernie

8. over the top?

Great start Michele, Bernie and Marian

10. hump day??

Hi Dan.

1. over and above good evening soot

Good morning Remi and manXman ... I'll take both of those solutions