Give undue importance to an issue; treat a minor matter as extremely serious. Also put as 'make a big deal of.'
Examples:
- I'll pay you back next week—you needn't make a federal case of it.
Synonyms: make a big deal of
Give undue importance to an issue; treat a minor matter as extremely serious. Also put as 'make a big deal of.'
Examples:
Synonyms: make a big deal of