Meaning of out of proportion | Babel Free

Definitions

Not in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I only said that she wasn't as young as she used to be, and her response was out of proportion.”

“Six days of the week it [work] soils / With its sickening poison — / Just for paying a few bills! / That's out of proportion.”

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