out of proportion
Prepositional phrase
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Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Not in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.
- I only said that she wasn't as young as she used to be, and her response was out of proportion.
- 1955, Philip Larkin, "Toads", The Less Deceived
- Six days of the week it [work] soils / With its sickening poison — / Just for paying a few bills! / That's out of proportion.
- French: hors de proportion
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