English Explanatory Dictionary

make a big thing out of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To call attention to or publicize; to make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪk ə ˈbɪɡ ˈθɪŋ aʊt əv/ En-us-make a big thing out of.flac en-au-make a big thing out of.ogg

Word forms

make a big thing out of makes a big thing out of making a big thing out of made a big thing out of make a big thing of

Synonyms

make a federal case of make a meal of make a production of make a song and dance about blow out of proportion

Related words

make a mountain out of a molehill sweat the small stuff
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