overplay

1. V-T If you say that someone is overplaying something such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is. 夸大

I think the historical factor is overplayed, that it really doesn't mean much. 我認(rèn)為該歷史因素被夸大了，其實(shí)它真的意義不大。

2. PHRASE If someone overplays their hand, they act more confidently than they should because they believe that they are in a stronger position than they actually are. 高估自己

The United States has to be careful it doesn't overplay its hand. 美國得注意不要高估自己。