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out of proportion
Also, out of all proportion. Not in proper relation to other things, especially by being the wrong size or amount. For example, This vase looks out of proportion on this small table, or Her emotional response was out of all proportion to the circumstances. The noun proportion means “an agreeable or harmonious relationship of one thing relative to another.” [Early 1700s] The antonym in proportion dates from the late 1600s and also refers either to physical size or appropriate degree, as in The bird's wings are huge in proportion to its body, or Her willingness to believe him stands in direct proportion to her love for intrigue.
Example Sentences
Local officials have decried acts of violence, property damage and burglaries that have occurred in tandem with the protests, but have also said that Trump administration officials have blown the problems out of proportion and that there is no need for federal forces in the city.
Pippa Chapman's young son had other thoughts, saying simply: "It's been blown out of proportion."
But on the other, he romanticizes the legendary songwriting duo’s friendship out of proportion with the immutable facts of history.
For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body.
Given how paltry most of the drama was in the previous season, it seemed like whatever happened on the trip was being blown out of proportion to convince viewers to stay tuned throughout the season, a frequently used move in the “Housewives” playbook.
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