make a big deal (out) of (something)
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or make (something) into a big deal
: to treat (something) as very important or too important
The girl's song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy.
Don't make such a big deal (out) of missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.
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But for that niche group of people who make a big deal of going to CinemaCon in Vegas every April, NATO is the National Association of Theatre Owners.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Briefly, the show suggests that Chief Rainwater is going to make a big deal out of stopping a pipeline.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Polling professionals don’t make a big deal of small changes of a percentage point.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
The loudest opponent has been Donald Trump, who over the weekend used the word bloodbath in a tirade against electric vehicles and is sure to make a big deal of the Biden administration’s new rule.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
When Hernández was playing for the Seattle Mariners last year, Ohtani struck him with a pitch, and Ohtani seemed to appreciate that Hernández didn’t make a big deal out of it.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
And in true wife-guy fashion, Kelce couldn’t help but make a big deal out of it.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2024
Both high-tech and low-key, this collared snap-down fits and stretches like a jersey but doesn’t make a big deal out of it.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2023
He’s always been one to not make a big deal out of it.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2023
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Briefly, the show suggests that Chief Rainwater is going to make a big deal out of stopping a pipeline.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Polling professionals don’t make a big deal of small changes of a percentage point.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
The loudest opponent has been Donald Trump, who over the weekend used the word bloodbath in a tirade against electric vehicles and is sure to make a big deal of the Biden administration’s new rule.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
When Hernández was playing for the Seattle Mariners last year, Ohtani struck him with a pitch, and Ohtani seemed to appreciate that Hernández didn’t make a big deal out of it.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
And in true wife-guy fashion, Kelce couldn’t help but make a big deal out of it.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2024
Both high-tech and low-key, this collared snap-down fits and stretches like a jersey but doesn’t make a big deal out of it.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 May 2023
He’s always been one to not make a big deal out of it.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2023
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“Make a big deal (out) of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20big%20deal%20%28out%29%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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