American Idioms and Expressions

Out Of All Proportion Idiom

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out of all proportion
What does out of all proportion mean?
of an exaggerated proportionThe complaints of the students were out of all proportion to what we thought the problem was.
out of all proportion
What does out of all proportion mean?
of an exaggerated proportion The complaints of the students were out of all proportion to what the problem was.


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cast aspersions on (someone)
What does "cast aspersions on (someone)" mean?
to make insulting remarks about someone The woman is always casting aspersions on her colleagues at work.

hit it off with (someone)
What does "hit it off with (someone)" mean?
get along well with someoneWe really hit it off at the party.
as good as one's word
What does "as good as one's word" mean?
to be dependable in keeping one's promisesMy friend is always as good as his word and you can always trust him.
goober
What does "goober" mean?
pimple
shitstick
What does "shitstick" mean?
feces in a long, narrow shape
put one's head in a noose
What does "put one's head in a noose" mean?
to say or do something that could harm you or your imageThe man put his head in a noose when he became angry and criticized his boss at the meeting.
smash hit
What does "smash hit" mean?
very successful movie, play, or other form of entertainment
Scraping the barrel
What does "Scraping the barrel" mean?
When all the best people, things or ideas and so on are used up and people try to make do with what they have left, they are scraping the barrel.

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