blown (all) out of proportion

blown (all) out of proportion

Exaggerated or magnified beyond the true scale or truth of the matter. It was just a minor tremor, not even a proper earthquake, but the media has it blown all out of proportion. These reports on the crime rate are blown out of proportion, if you ask me. No, it wasn't a big deal, but it's blown out of all proportion now because Louis took it personally, as usual.

See also: blown, of, out, proportion

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