xiǎo
zuò

idiom
common

Meaning of 小题大做

小题大做 means to make a big fuss over a small matter; to make a mountain out of a molehill. Pronounced xiǎo tí dà zuò.

  • to make a big fuss over a small matter; to make a mountain out of a molehill

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
diǎn
xiǎo
shì
jiù
bié
xiǎo
zuò
le
 

Don't make a big fuss over such a small matter.

Guān
fāng
méi
píng
fāng
zhèng
duì
zhè
zhǒng
xiǎo
wèn
xiǎo
zuò
 

Official media criticized the local government for making a mountain out of a molehill regarding this minor issue.

duì
hái
zi
de
měi
xiǎo
cuò
dōu
xiǎo
zuò
 
ràng
hái
zi
hěn
 

He makes a big deal out of every small mistake his child makes, putting a lot of pressure on the kid.