make a mountain out of a molehill

Nghĩa

to treat a small difficulty as if it were serious

Coi một khó khăn nhỏ như chuyện nghiêm trọng.

Ví dụ

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?

Ngữ pháp

Chỉ make thay đổi: makes, making, made. Điều bị làm quá có thể đứng sau over hoặc about.

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