make a meal (out) of
idiom
1
: to eat (a particular food) as a meal without anything else
This bread is so good, I could make a meal of it.
2
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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Ostensibly pencilled into a fourth-line role, Sherwood will likely get an opportunity to play up the lineup, as Lafferty and Di Giuseppe did at times this past season, and might have the offensive pop to make a meal of that sort of opportunity.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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
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“Make a meal (out) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20meal%20%28out%29%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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