TO BLOW OUT OF PROPORTION

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Today's expression is: to blow something out of proportion

Meaning: to greatly exaggerate, overreact to, or overemphasize the seriousness or importance of a situation, making a minor issue seem much worse or larger than it actually is.

Example 1:
I can't tell my mother anything because she always blows it out of proportion. I told her I had a cold and she wanted me to go to the hospital!

Example 2:
We are all worried about the rise in interest rates but let's not blow things out of proportion yet. Let's just wait and see what happens.

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