blow out of proportion
blow (something) out of (all) proportion
To make something seem more important, negative, or significant than it really is; to exaggerate something or focus unnecessary attention on something. I'm sure he didn't mean anything by that comment—don't blow it out of proportion. Of course she's mad at me because I didn't call her back—you can always count on my mom to blow something out of all proportion!
See also: blow, of, out, proportion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
blow out of proportion
To make more of than is reasonable; exaggerate.
See also: blow, of, out, proportion
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a ghost at the feast
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)