Meaning of the word "out of proportion" in English

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out of proportion

US /aʊt əv prəˈpɔːrʃən/
UK /aʊt əv prəˈpɔːʃən/

Idiom

larger, more serious, or more important than it should be in relation to other things

Example:
His reaction to the small mistake was completely out of proportion.
The media coverage of the event was totally out of proportion.