How to Pronounce "blow out of proportion"
expression
BLOH-owt-uhv-pruh-POR-shun
blOH-owt-ov-pruh-PAW-shun
Definition
To treat a problem, issue, or event as much more serious or important than it really is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən
British English
blˈəʊ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /pɹəpˈɔːʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOH-owt-uhv-pruh-POR-shun
UK
blOH-owt-ov-pruh-PAW-shun
Listen in Context
Don't blow out of proportion what happened at the meeting.
Sometimes people blow out of proportion a small mistake.
You shouldn't blow out of proportion my words.
The media totally blew the story out of proportion.