make a mountain out of a molehill

المعنى

to treat a small difficulty as if it were serious

التعامل مع مشكلة صغيرة كأنها خطيرة.

أمثلة

1. 1It's only a small scratch on the car, so don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
2. 2Tom made a mountain out of a molehill when his parcel arrived a day late.
3. 3Priya is making a mountain out of a molehill: her tutor only said the essay needed a better ending.
4. 4Let's not make a mountain out of a molehill over one missed deadline.
5. 5Do you think I made a mountain out of a molehill by complaining about one cold coffee?

القواعد

يتغير make وحده: makes، making، made. يمكن ذكر سبب الضجة بعد over أو about.

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