keep things in proportion
keep things in proportion — 慣用語
1. to remember what is truly important in a situation, so that minor problems or ev
保持平常心
不因小事而過度煩惱
to remember what is truly important in a situation, so that minor problems or everyday setbacks do not cause unnecessary worry or frustration
Amihan keeps things in proportion and does not let one small mistake ruin her week.
Amihan 保持平常心，不讓一個小失誤毀了她的整個星期。
advice structure: 'keep things in proportion and do not let...'
Before the exam Marco spilled coffee, took a breath, and kept things in proportion.
考試前 Marco 弄灑了咖啡，但他吸了一口氣，保持平常心。
used after a minor setback to show calming response
Aarav kept things in proportion after the train delay made him late for the meeting.
Aarav 在火車誤點讓他開會遲到之後，仍保持平常心。
Try to keep things in proportion when a friend cancels plans at the last minute.
朋友臨時取消計劃時，試著保持平常心。
- keep a sense of perspective
more formal; interchangeable in most contexts
- put things into perspective
emphasises actively comparing the problem to bigger issues
- make a mountain out of a molehill
the opposite reaction — exaggerating a small problem
用法筆記
Commonly used as advice or self-reminder in everyday situations where the speaker is in danger of overreacting to a relatively small problem.