make a mountain out of a molehill
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Related to make a mountain out of a molehill: snake in the grass, make the feathers fly
make a mountain out of a molehill
To exaggerate or put too much focus on a minor issue and make it seem like a major one. You got one B and you're acting like you're failing the class. You're making a mountain out of a molehill, if you ask me. This is a minor setback. Let's not make a mountain out of a molehill.
make a mountain out of a molehill
Cliché to make a major issue out of a minor one; to exaggerate the importance of something. Come on, don't make a mountain out of a molehill. It's not that important. Mary is always making mountains out of molehills.
make a mountain out of a molehill
Exaggerate trifling difficulties, as in If you forgot you racket you can borrow one-don't make a mountain out of a molehill. This expression, alluding to the barely raised tunnels created by moles, was first recorded in John Fox's The Book of Martyrs (1570).
make a mountain out of a molehill
If someone makes a mountain out of a molehill, they talk or complain about a small, unimportant problem as if it is important and serious. The company's CEO has blamed the media for making a mountain out of a molehill. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill — it's really not a big deal.
make a mountain out of a molehill
foolishly or pointlessly exaggerate the importance of something trivial.The contrast between the size of molehills and that of mountains has been made in this and related expressions since the late 16th century.
make a ˌmountain out of a ˈmolehill
(disapproving) make a small or unimportant problem seem much more serious than it really is: It’s not such a big problem! You’re making a mountain out of a molehill!make a mountain out of a molehill
To exaggerate a minor problem.