from one extreme to the other ?

[imissu243]

I've read a sentence said: " Talk about from one extreme to the other ". I want to know about " from one extreme to the other ".What does it mean? Could you explain it, please? Thanks for your help.

[konungursvia]

From black to white, from hot to cold, from 0 to 100 etc.

[Sharonk123]

Originally Posted by imissu243

I've read a sentence said: " Talk about from one extreme to the other ". I want to know about " from one extreme to the other ".What does it mean? Could you explain it, please? Thanks for your help.

Extreme:
farthest from the center or middle; outermost; endmost: the extreme limits of a town. 4.farthest, utmost, or very far in any direction: an object at the extreme point of vision. 5.exceeding the bounds of moderation: extreme fashions. 6.going to the utmost or very great lengths in action, habit, opinion, etc.: an extreme conservative

Example would be, He was a total Atheist and now he is a Catholic priest.