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make a big thing (out) of something
[make] a big (thing|deal) about {sth}to make a big thing (out) of something
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to treat or portray something as more important, significant, or serious than it actually is, often resulting in exaggerated attention or drama
Example
Do n’t make a big deal out of it; it ’s just a minor mistake.
He made a big deal of his promotion, even though it was n’t unexpected.
I wish they would n’t make a big deal out of small things.
