make a big thing (out) of (something)
make a big thing (out) of (something)
To exaggerate or build up the importance of something. Usually used in the negative. Look, I would really just rather not make a big thing out of my birthday, please. So we had a little kiss, so what? I don't know why you're making such a big thing of it.
See also: big, make, of, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- make a song and dance about (something)
- make a song and dance about something
- make a federal case (out) of (something)
- make a federal case of
- make a federal case out of
- make a federal case out of something
- blow (something) out of (all) proportion
- blow out of proportion
- Don’t make a federal case out of it!
- don't make a federal case (out) of (something)