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blow out of proportion

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.

idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

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Examples

“I don’t think⟳ we need⟳ to blow⟳ it out of proportion. There’s a problem, and we should fix⟳ it.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

blow out of proportions blow out of the water blow out one's bags blow over blow past blow sky high

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