put (something) out of perspective

put (something) out of perspective

To distort or obscure the true value, importance, or significance of something. Leave it to anxiety to put a situation out of perspective.
See also: of, out, perspective, put
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
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See also:
  • get (something) out of perspective
  • section off
  • screen off
  • gloss
  • gloss over
  • gloss over (something)
  • muddle up
  • muddled up
  • twist (one's) words
  • twist words