make a meal (out) of

idiom

: to eat (a particular food) as a meal without anything else

This bread is so good, I could make a meal of it.

British, informal : to do (something) in a way that makes it seem more important or difficult than it really is

It's not all that hard, you know! Don't make a meal of it!

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An open bar will be held from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for $75 per person, or guests can opt to make a meal out of it with the three-course Dinner & Fireworks package. —

Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024 Stars Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown, Erika Alexander, Issa Rae, Leslie Uggams, and more all make a meal of the meaty roles that showcase a side of their abilities audiences rarely get to see. —

Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 19 June 2024 Roasting sticks and s'mores provided, bring your own hot dogs and make a meal of it. —

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024 Lonomia young are juicy little grubs, just the sort that small birds and mammals might make a meal out of. —

Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2017 See all Example Sentences for make a meal (out) of

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