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blow out of proportion |
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blow something out of (all) proportion to behave as if something that has happened is much worse than it really is They had a minor argument in a restaurant but the press have blown it out of all proportion, speculating about divorce. blow something out of (all) proportion to make something seem more important than it actually is I thought the picture of him wearing a dress was pretty funny, but the local newspapers blew it out of all proportion. Related vocabulary: make a mountain out of a molehillUsage notes: often used with other adverbs to make a stronger statement: This case has been blown totally out of proportion. She blew the figures way out of proportion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By contrast, Bruno Marcotulli and his high-strung wife, Carmen Wurgel, shrug off their frequent tone-deaf miscues, which they believe the Sparkses blow out of proportion. |
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