make a big thing out of

1.
USUKGeneral Englishinformalneutral
- To treat or present something as more important, serious, or significant than it actually is; to create an excessive fuss or commotion about something.
- To exaggerate the importance of an event, action, or detail, often to draw attention or create drama.
2.
UKGeneral Englishneutralinformaljournalistic
- To give considerable attention to or emphasize an event, occasion, or matter; to make a notable point of something (not necessarily with negative connotation).
- To celebrate or mark something with prominence or ceremony.

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