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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Wolf pack mode is on the other extreme, marked by constant urgency and frequent strategic shifts.
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Roland Siebelink, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The United Nations predicts that in 30 years more than 140 million would be uprooted because of rising sea levels, droughts and other extreme weather conditions.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
At the other extreme, at least six policies directly link whether a victim is notified to whether authorities think their case could be investigated or prosecuted.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
While Vincent has pointedly refused to cultivate a successor—and stunted once promising candidates like Robinson—Diane veers to the opposite extreme, pitting several potential heirs against one another so that only the most cold-blooded will emerge triumphant.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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Roland Siebelink, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The United Nations predicts that in 30 years more than 140 million would be uprooted because of rising sea levels, droughts and other extreme weather conditions.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
At the other extreme, at least six policies directly link whether a victim is notified to whether authorities think their case could be investigated or prosecuted.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
While Vincent has pointedly refused to cultivate a successor—and stunted once promising candidates like Robinson—Diane veers to the opposite extreme, pitting several potential heirs against one another so that only the most cold-blooded will emerge triumphant.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Opposite/other extreme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opposite%2Fother%20extreme. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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