a federal case

Something that one perceives as being examined excessively. 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! I'm not trying to make a federal case out of it, but I know you stole my new sweater!

词组	a federal case
释义	a federal case a federal case Something that one perceives as being examined excessively. 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! I'm not trying to make a federal case out of it, but I know you stole my new sweater! See also: case, federal Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: federal make a big deal about (something) drag on drag on (someone or something) shoot first, ask questions later Ooh, get you! err on the side of
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