don't make a federal case (out) of (something)
don't make a federal case (out) of (something)
Don't exaggerate or build up the importance of something; don't make a big deal out of something. The phrase is often used to complain that someone is exaggerating a problem or alleged wrongdoing. So I ate your leftovers. Geez, don't make a federal case out of it! A: "I know you borrowed my new sweater without asking me first." B: "Oh, come on, don't make a federal case out of it."
See also: case, federal, make, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Don’t make a federal case out of it!
sent. Don’t make such a fuss!; This isn’t as important as you are making it. So, I dropped a whole dozen eggs! I’ll clean it up. Don’t make a federal case out of it!
See also: case, federal, make, of, out
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- Don’t make a federal case out of it!
- bathwater
- don't bet on it
- don't cry before you are hurt
- a thing you don't want is dear at any price
- don't go there
- class (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- class with
- classes
- don't give up the ship