make a song and dance about something
make a song and dance about (something)
To exaggerate or build up the importance of something more than necessary. Usually used in the negative. Look, I would really just rather not make a song and dance about my birthday, please. We just had a little kiss, but now he's making this whole song and dance about it.
See also: and, dance, make, song
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a song and dance about something
mainly BRITISHIf someone makes a song and dance about something, they react in a very anxious, excited, or angry way to something that is not important. They're unhappy about the extra hours they've been asked to work and they're making a real song and dance about it. People have to deal with problems like this every day and they don't go around making a song and dance about it. Note: You can also just talk about a song and dance. They sorted the matter out without any song and dance.
See also: and, dance, make, something, song
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
make a song and ˈdance about something
(informal, disapproving) worry or be excited about something which is not very important: My aunt makes a real song and dance about people arriving late, so hurry up.See also: and, dance, make, something, song
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make a song and dance about (something)
- make a big thing (out) of (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
- make a big deal about (something)
- don't make a federal case (out) of (something)