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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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K-Fed Bankcorp (KFED) Business Overview K-Fed Bancorp is a federally chartered stock corporation that operates as a holding company of Kaiser Federal Bank (the Bank). Bush vetoed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, which would have increased the supply and quality of human embryonic stem cell lines that can be used in federally funded research. Connecticut's Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) is calling for immediate measures to reduce the long-term risk of costly blackouts or brownouts in the state and to reduce the short-term risk of federally mandated rate hikes. |
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