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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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We have assigned pluses to the "nays" because providing federal aid to law enforcement programs is not only unconstitutional, but it also further federalizes the police system. Although we expect to lose revenue as the government federalizes the pre-board screening function at airports as was recently done at JFK and LaGuardia, we feel we have positioned the Company to take advantage of higher margin opportunities to ensure future profitability for the Company. They argue that the Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution essentially federalizes the issue; hence a constitutional amendment is necessary. |
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