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make a federal case out of something and make a big deal about something to exaggerate the seriousness of something. Come on. It was nothing! Don't make a federal case out of it. I only stepped on your toe. Don't make a big deal about it. make a federal case (out) of something (American) to make something seem more important or serious than it really is (usually negative) He only swore at you - there's no need to make a federal case out of it! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The report recognized that federalization of state agency responsibilities was not currently feasible but stated that the issue should be examined. In 1998, the American Bar Association's Task Force on Federalization of Criminal Law decried the ongoing trend of usurpation of state authority by the federal government in the area of criminal law. The United States will be unwilling to take any positions that might anger Turkey, which is already very sensitive about a federalization of Iraq and entrenching of the autonomy of Iraqi Kurdistan. |
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