OUT OF PROPORTION Definition & Meaning

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Also, out of all proportion . Not in proper relation to other things, especially by being the wrong size or amount. For example, This vase looks out of proportion on this small table , or Her emotional response was out of all proportion to the circumstances . The noun proportion means “an agreeable or harmonious relationship of one thing relative to another.” [Early 1700s] The antonym in proportion dates from the late 1600s and also refers either to physical size or appropriate degree, as in The bird's wings are huge in proportion to its body , or Her willingness to believe him stands in direct proportion to her love for intrigue .

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For years, Emma Griffiths was self-conscious about the fact her legs had grown out of proportion with the rest of her body.

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Given how paltry most of the drama was in the previous season, it seemed like whatever happened on the trip was being blown out of proportion to convince viewers to stay tuned throughout the season, a frequently used move in the “Housewives” playbook.

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MrBeast previously claimed that the allegations were "blown out of proportion".

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"The issue has been blown out of proportion, they have lost their head. Football doesn't revolve around Real Madrid."

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You’d argue that the myth is now out of proportion with the event itself.

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