overdose (someone) on something

overdose (someone) on something
overdose (someone) on something & overdose someone with something
to give someone too much of some substance, usually a drug. •

The police say he overdosed on heroine.

Sam overdosed his sister on the cough medicine.

She overdosed herself with aspirin.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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