make a big fuss over a small matter; make a mountain out of a molehill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to make a big fuss over a small matter; to make a mountain out of a molehill
Often implies overreaction or unnecessary exaggeration of a minor issue. Can carry a slightly negative connotation suggesting wasting resources or attention on trivial matters.
Zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
nǐ你
jiù就
bié别
xiǎo小
tí题
dà大
zuò做
le了
。
Don't make a big fuss over such a small matter.
Guān官
fāng方
méi媒
tǐ体
pī批
píng评
dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
duì对
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
xiǎo小
tí题
dà大
zuò做
。
Official media criticized the local government for making a mountain out of a molehill regarding this minor issue.
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Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
cuò错
wù误
dōu都
xiǎo小
tí题
dà大
zuò做
，
ràng让
hái孩
zi子
yā压
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
He makes a big deal out of every small mistake his child makes, putting a lot of pressure on the kid.