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from the sublime to the ridiculous

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from the sublime to the ridiculous
from something that is very good or very serious to something that is very bad or silly. The evening went from the sublime to the ridiculous, an hour-long piano recital followed by two hours of karaoke.
See also: from, ridiculous, sublime


from the sublime to the ridiculous
from something that is very good to something that is very bad or silly. The performances at the festival ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Usage notes: also used in the form from the ridiculous to the sublime
See also: from, ridiculous, sublime

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We have descended from the sublime to the ridiculous," said spokesperson Marissa Shorenstein.
They note some 20 explanations that they find "ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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.
 
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