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to make a (big) thing (out) of sth
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etwas übertreiben
to make something appear much more important or serious than it actually is
Beispiel
I want a party, but I don't want to make a big thing of it.
He made a big thing out of his birthday, throwing an extravagant party with fireworks and a live band.
The government makes a big thing out of public support.
You can apologise without making a big thing out of it.