opposite/other extreme
idiom
—used to contrast something that is beyond what is normal or reasonable in one extreme with something else that is in an opposite amount or to an opposite degree beyond what is normal or reasonable
After spending lavishly for years, the company has now gone to the opposite/other extreme and has cut expenses drastically.
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At the other extreme, while only 10% of Democrats expect no sacrifices, this is true for 39% of Republicans.
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
But don’t swing to the other extreme, adopting a rigid monolith that keeps you from integrating highly relevant, best-of-breed solutions.
—Pete Stein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, some retirees swing to the other extreme, packing their schedules with social activities.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
While Taillon doesn’t want to go to the other extreme and rely on velocity, there is a balance that too often the 33-year-old couldn’t harness in 2024.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
But don’t swing to the other extreme, adopting a rigid monolith that keeps you from integrating highly relevant, best-of-breed solutions.
—Pete Stein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, some retirees swing to the other extreme, packing their schedules with social activities.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Opposite/other extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposite%2Fother%20extreme. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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