fuss over
Related to fuss over: take exception, pick up the slack, take notice of
fuss over (someone or something)
To give someone or something an inordinate amount of attention, affection, or praise. I can't stand the way everyone fusses over her whenever she walks into the room. I think it's a bit bizarre that so many people are fussing over a new smartphone. It's just another piece of technology!
See also: fuss, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fuss over someone or something
to go to a lot of bother about someone or something. My aunt always fusses over me and my sister. You spend a lot of time fussing over your hair.
See also: fuss, over
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
fuss over
v.
To handle or deal with something or someone in an overly attentive or nervous way: Don't fuss over every detail—just get the main idea across for now. The grandparents fussed over their new grandchild.
See also: fuss, over
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- fuss over (someone or something)
- make a fuss of (someone or something)
- fall all over
- fall all over (one)
- make a fuss of/over somebody/something
- make a fuss over (someone or something)
- care about
- care about (someone or something)
- fall over oneself
- fall over yourself