out of proportion
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.
proportion
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/
noun 5verb 4
Collocations
18(noun.) relationship between the size/amount of two things
ADJ
correct | direct
inverse
As the price of houses increased, the number of young buyers decreased in inverse proportion.
relative
VERB + PROPORTION
keep sth in
While she was upset about the argument, her mother helped her keep things in proportion.
PREP
in ~ (to)
Your salary should increase in proportion to your experience and skills.
out of ~ (to)
Her reaction to a small mistake seemed completely out of proportion to what actually happened.
~ of sth to sth
A high proportion of students to teachers makes it difficult to give individual attention.
PHRASES
out of all proportion
The media's reaction to the minor incident was completely out of all proportion.
a sense of proportion
When you're upset about a small mistake at work, it helps to maintain a sense of proportion.
(noun.) proportions: size and shape of sth
ADJ
enormous, epic, extraordinary, gargantuan, generous, gigantic, heroic, huge, immense, major, mammoth, massive, monumental, staggering | modest
manageable, unmanageable
The problems seemed unmanageable at first, but we broke them down into smaller proportions.
alarming | crisis, epidemic
classic, elegant, fine, noble, perfect
The architect designed the building with elegant proportions that pleased everyone who saw it.
bodily
VERB + PROPORTION
reach
The problem of plastic waste in our oceans has reached alarming proportions.
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