out of (all) proportion
idiomPart ofproportion
out of (all) proportion — idiom
1. much larger, more serious, or more extreme in relation to something than is reas
1.idiom
Definition
much larger, more serious, or more extreme in relation to something than is reasonable or appropriate
Example
The punishment seemed out of all proportion to the mistake the child had made.
The CEO's reaction was out of proportion to the small criticism she received from her manager.