Sentence examples for got out of proportion from inspiring English sources

He suggested that the pursuit of wealth, while not a bad thing, had got out of proportion in the past century, and he brought up the yo-yoing stock market, American exposure to European losses, and Goldman Sachs's role in helping Greece mask its national debt.

He had neither talent nor wish to be an authoritarian Speaker; he believed in letting angry people let off steam, had no great notion of the sacredness of ministers and reckoned that the kicking up of a row was not something to be got out of proportion.

When these relatively demarcated concerns were not addressed the issues often got out of proportion and became serious concerns.

"It's getting out of proportion.

Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things happen.

I don't think we should get out of proportion some of these issues.

Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things do happen.

"There is a danger this will get out of proportion today and people will be getting very anxious, but we do not believe we have a major problem here.

** Chidgey paused, and then read out another quote: **{:.break one} ** The 45 minutes was a statement that was made and it got out of all proportion.

(Laughs) That rumour's gotten very out of proportion.

Two spectators are watching some very mediocre play on the football field with the caption: "I shall be glad when my interest in football gets out of all proportion again".