from the sublime to the ridiculous

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Fig. from something fine and uplifting to something ridiculous or mundane. After Mr. Jones had introduced my wife to his wife, he jokingly turned to introduce me and said, "From the sublime to the ridiculous." After the opera singer finished, the master of ceremonies introduced the comic juggler saying, "From the sublime to the ridiculous...."

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We have descended from the sublime to the ridiculous," said spokesperson Marissa Shorenstein. Third developer offering $700M for rail yards site by Nelson, Barbara / Real Estate Weekly They note some 20 explanations that they find "ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. Bdelloids: No sex for over 40 million years by Milius, S. / Science News Though certainly correct in her premise, Rogers fails to interpret or analyze these chaotic bits of public response, observations that run the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous. Dirt and Disease: Polio before FDR by Morantz-Sanches, Regina / Journal of Social History More results

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We have descended from the sublime to the ridiculous," said spokesperson Marissa Shorenstein.

Third developer offering $700M for rail yards site by Nelson, Barbara / Real Estate Weekly

They note some 20 explanations that they find "ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Bdelloids: No sex for over 40 million years by Milius, S. / Science News

Though certainly correct in her premise, Rogers fails to interpret or analyze these chaotic bits of public response, observations that run the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Dirt and Disease: Polio before FDR by Morantz-Sanches, Regina / Journal of Social History

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