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词组 make a meal of something
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make a meal of something

make a meal (out) of (something)

1. To prepare and eat some food and consider it a full meal, even though it may not resemble a traditional meal. I haven't had a chance to go to the grocery store, but we can probably make a meal out of whatever's left in the fridge. Back in college, we often made a meal of crackers and peanut butter—it was all we could afford!
2. To do more work than is necessary when completing some task. I just need a rough summary of the numbers for the report—don't make a meal out of it.
See also: make, meal, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make a meal of something

or

make a meal out of something

mainly BRITISH
If someone makes a meal of something or makes a meal out of it, they spend too much time or energy on it. He's only been asked to write a brief essay but he's making such a meal of it. Only spend an hour or so on the task — don't make a meal out of it.
See also: make, meal, of, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

make a ˈmeal of/out of something

(informal) do something with more effort and care than it really needs; treat something as more serious than it really is: Just write her a short note — don’t make a meal of it. It’s only a small mistake. There’s no need to make such a meal out of it, is there? OPPOSITE: make nothing of something (1)
See also: make, meal, of, out, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • make a meal (out) of (something)
  • make a meal of
  • make a meal of/out of something
  • eat out
  • serve (something) for (something or some reason)
  • serve for
  • table talk
  • a square meal
  • square meal
  • square meal, a
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  • take cover
  • take credit for
  • take credit (for something)
  • take credit where credit is due
  • take cue from
  • take doing
  • take down
  • take down a notch
  • take down a peg
  • take/draw somebody to one side
  • take each day as it comes
  • take effect
  • take eggs for money
  • take exception
  • take exception to
  • take exception to (something)
  • take exception to something
  • take eyes off
  • take fire
  • take five
  • take flight
  • take for
  • take for an idiot and take for a fool
  • take for a ride
  • take for dead

 

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