Examples of 'out of proportion' in a sentence
Meaning of "out of proportion"
{"a": "out of proportion}: This phrase is used to describe a situation or reaction that is excessive or exaggerated in relation to the cause or stimulus. It implies that the response is not appropriate or reasonable
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- Not in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.
How to use "out of proportion" in a sentence
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out of proportion
Declared weight out of proportion to the volume.
Out of proportion to every other facet of his.
His extravagance is out of proportion to his wage.
It is out of proportion to the situation that is creating it.
But when pain is out of proportion to exam.
Be out of proportion to the situation or age inappropriate.
Unbridled enthusiasm out of proportion to the situation.
I did not want a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion.
Nothing is out of proportion with their physical being.
You blow that shit out of proportion.
Blown out of proportion by a libelous newspaper mogul.
This thing has blown out of proportion.
This is out of proportion to the funds being managed.
You are always blowing stuff out of proportion.
They were out of proportion with the situation.
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You are blowing this way out of proportion.
Magnified out of proportion to their intrinsic importance.
You are blowing this all out of proportion.
Out of proportion with its subjects.
His responses are out of proportion to the situations.
You are getting things a little out of proportion.
They are totally out of proportion to the neighborhood.
You people are blowing this out of proportion.
That is way out of proportion to any human explanation.
Let us not blow this out of proportion.
It seems out of proportion to the trouble.
I do not want to blow this out of proportion.
Way out of proportion to their numbers.
Do not blow this all out of proportion.
React in an out of proportion manner to situations.
I believe this has been blown out of proportion.
The output is out of proportion to the loss.
There is no need to blow everything out of proportion.
Nausea that seems out of proportion to your migraine.
I think we are just blowing this out of proportion.
The anger seems out of proportion to the target.
Algeria is trying to blow things out of proportion.
Do not blow this out of proportion like you always do.
But it has blown completely out of proportion.
Is out of proportion with my ass.
That whole thing is blown out of proportion.
The fear is out of proportion to the actual danger posed.
You always blow things out of proportion.
Ears out of proportion or poorly shaped will draw attention.
They get distorted and out of proportion.
Having costs out of proportion to the benefits it is alleged to provide.
You have blown this out of proportion.
This out of proportion.
You are getting this totally out of proportion.
My nose seems to be out of proportion with the rest of my face.
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