get (something) out of perspective
get (something) out of perspective
To distort or obscure the true value, importance, or significance of something. Leave it to anxiety to get a situation out of perspective.
See also: get, of, out, perspective
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get, put, etc. something in/out of perˈspective
be able/not be able to see or understand the relative importance of particular events, facts, etc: When you’re depressed, it’s very easy to get things out of perspective. Everything worries you. Let’s try and put your present problems in perspective, then you’ll see that things aren’t as bad as you think.See also: of, out, perspective, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put (something) out of perspective
- section off
- screen off
- gloss
- gloss over
- gloss over (something)
- muddle up
- muddled up
- twist (one's) words
- twist words