/Sounds like 'ah-HOH-gah-seh ehn oon vah-sah deh ah-GWAh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/
To exaggerate a minor problem to the point of making it seem like a catastrophic issue, often for dramatic effect.
Example
"Don't make a big deal out of it, it's just a 30-minute delay."
"They're making a mountain out of a molehill with that simple problem."
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/Sounds like 'ah-HOH-gah-seh ehn oon vah-sah deh ah-GWAh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/
To exaggerate a minor problem to the point of making it seem like a catastrophic issue, often for dramatic effect.
Example
"Don't make a big deal out of it, it's just a 30-minute delay."
"They're making a mountain out of a molehill with that simple problem."
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Regional synonyms: