keep something in proportion

成語所屬單字proportion

keep something in proportion — 慣用語

1. to react to a situation in a calm, sensible way without making it seem worse or

1.慣用語
釋義

客觀看待某事;不誇大其嚴重性

to react to a situation in a calm, sensible way without making it seem worse or more serious than it really is

例句

Jenna knew she had failed the test, but she kept the result in proportion and studied harder for the next one.

Try to keep your worries in proportion — most of the things we fear never happen.