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Explora modismos en inglés sobre exagerar con ejemplos como "partir cabellos" y "ir demasiado lejos".

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to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

exagerar las cosas, sacar las cosas de quicio

exagerar las cosas, sacar las cosas de quicio

Ex: It was only a small mistake, but the manager blew it out of proportion. 
to [make] a mountain out of (a|) molehill

to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, exagerar el problema

hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, exagerar el problema

Ex: Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a typo. 
to [make] a song and dance about

to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing

armar un drama, hacer un escándalo por nada

armar un drama, hacer un escándalo por nada

Ex: Don't make a song and dance about it; I only asked you to move your bag. 
to [split] hairs

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

rizar el rizo, hacer distinciones sin importancia

rizar el rizo, hacer distinciones sin importancia

Ex: You're splitting hairs; both options lead to the same result. 
tempest in a (teapot|teakettle)

an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant

una tormenta en un vaso de agua, un drama por nada

una tormenta en un vaso de agua, un drama por nada

Ex: The argument over the seating plan was a tempest in a teapot. 
to [err] on the side of {sth}

to act in a way that shows or uses something more than what is enough just to avoid any possible risk or problem

pecar de prudente, ir a lo seguro

pecar de prudente, ir a lo seguro

Ex: When dealing with allergies, it's better to err on the side of caution and avoid the ingredient. 
to [get] {one's} panties in a bunch

to feel annoyed, angry, or upset

ponerse de los nervios, alterarse por nada

ponerse de los nervios, alterarse por nada

Ex: Don't get your panties in a bunch; I only asked a simple question. 
much ado about nothing

a great deal of attention that is given to matters of small importance

mucho ruido por nada, tanto alboroto por nada

mucho ruido por nada, tanto alboroto por nada

Ex: The argument over the new logo was much ado about nothing. 
to [go] too far

to do or say more than is acceptable

pasarse de la raya, ir demasiado lejos

pasarse de la raya, ir demasiado lejos

Ex: Criticizing the plan was fair, but insulting the team went too far. 
to [over-egg] the pudding

to make something more complicated than it needs to be

complicarlo innecesariamente, pasarse con los detalles

complicarlo innecesariamente, pasarse con los detalles

Ex: The proposal is clear; don't over-egg the pudding with ten extra charts. 
to [use|take] a sledgehammer to crack a nut

to put more energy and force than is necessary into doing something

matar moscas a cañonazos, usar demasiada fuerza para algo simple

matar moscas a cañonazos, usar demasiada fuerza para algo simple

Ex: Hiring a lawyer for a missing library book is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. 
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