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.

Examples of opposite/other extreme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, during heat waves or other extreme weather events, families are more likely to experience significant disruptions to their daily lives. —Nathan Levinson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Zwierzynski sustained broken ribs, a broken ankle and other extreme injuries. —Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024

At the other extreme, the three exercises that were most correlated with the rest of the tests were push-ups, standing long jump, and the Beep Test. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024

Often, depictions either glamourise these issues, or swing to the opposite extreme, focusing entirely on the doom and gloom of it all, while neglecting the human behind the struggle. —Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024