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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.

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make a federal case out of (redirected from make a big deal about)

make a federal case out of
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