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Too hard basket 

A metaphorical basket containing ideas and/or tasks which are either taboo or are deemed extremely difficult to handle.
Example: The idea of sex for the seriously disabled is a too hard basket for some people to come to terms with.

Example: The concept of ordained homosexual bishops is a too hard basket for many religious people with conservative theological views.
Too hard basket by WriteForFun December 31, 2010
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trying too hard 

This occurs when someone attempts to prove how they possess a perceived desirable quality by over-exerting themselves which results in the quality appearing unnatural and contrived. Generally, the response to this action is negative and has the opposite effect.
Guy 1 - John thinks he is so tough because he grunts when he lifts weights.
Guy 2 - Ya, his Napoleon Complex is showing, he is totally trying too hard.

Girl 1 - Andrea is trying too hard. She thinks she is so hot when she pops her cleavage and shows her ass.
Girl 2 - Whatever, that skank doesn't realize we can see her cottage cheese thighs in that mini-skirt.
trying too hard by ncojay September 17, 2013

Drip Too Hard

Something that’s really good or great. Drip can mean something that you wear or something that you can be proud of or something you’re doing. ”Too Hard” meaning it’s really great or really good or you like it A LOT!
“Aye look at my new outfit. My drip too hard
Drip Too Hard by Cathy Wong October 9, 2018

Trying Too Hard 

The phrase itself can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective, and defines something that is very obviously forcing an image onto its observer. This can be presented in a number of ways, including:

1) A person trying to convey an image that is unlike his or her actual self typically through large amounts of makeup.

2) Something, such as a television show, attempting to mimic a more popular counterpart.
Amy is a Trying Too Hard; She's wearing a shirt meant for a 15-year old. It's too bad she's very obviously in her 40's.

Adam is Trying Too Hard to convince us that he's slept with Amy, the class whore.

Mission Hill is Trying Too Hard to be King of the Hill, as evidenced by its very title.
Trying Too Hard by HugeBreasticle February 18, 2009

sucking too hard on your lollipop 

dwelling overly long on a subject to the point of being obsessive
Woman: "It's been a week since my date and that guy hasn't called me back yet!"

Friend: "You're sucking too hard on your lollipop, girl. Let it go already!"

born too hard 

A term used to describe the event of a woman having a miscarriage, and their child dying.
"So, where's the baby Sharon?"

"He was born too hard."
born too hard by jockerty May 17, 2019

tries too hard 

Lady GaGa tries too hard. Like, way too hard.
tries too hard by Joeshlatbonk September 15, 2009