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Comportement et Approche - Réaction exagérée

Explorez les expressions anglaises concernant la réaction excessive avec des exemples tels que « cheveux fendus » et « aller trop loin ».

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to blow something far / way out of proportion

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

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to make a mountain out of (a) molehill

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

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to make a song and dance about

to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing

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to split hairs

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête

couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête

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tempest in a teapot

an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant

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to err on the side of something

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

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to get one's panties in a bunch

to feel annoyed, angry, or upset

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much ado about nothing

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

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to go too far

to make an attempt to do something that is extreme or unacceptable

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to (over-egg) the pudding

to make something more complicated than it needs to be

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to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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

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