alter out of (all) recognition

alter out of (all) recognition

To change so much or so dramatically as to now be completely unfamiliar or unrecognizable. She had shown me some early drafts, but her final copy was really altered out of recognition.
See also: alter, 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:
  • alter
  • alter beyond (all) recognition
  • change, alter, etc. beyond/out of recognition
  • recognition
  • change beyond (all) recognition
  • change out of (all) recognition
  • a copy
  • copy
  • unknown country
  • turn the tables