change out of (all) recognition

change out of (all) recognition

To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. I wouldn't have recognized her if she hadn't introduced herself—she's really changed out of recognition since we were kids!
See also: change, of, out, recognition
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

change, alter, etc. beyond/out of (all) recogˈnition

change, etc. such a lot that people do not recognize you, it, etc: I went back to Birmingham after 20 years and it had changed beyond all recognition. She had changed beyond all recognition since I last saw her.
See also: beyond, of, out, recognition
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • change beyond (all) recognition
  • change, alter, etc. beyond/out of recognition
  • alter
  • alter beyond (all) recognition
  • alter out of (all) recognition
  • recognition
  • unknown country
  • hadn't oughta
  • oughta
  • don't know whether to eat it or rub it on