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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach
to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

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

Ex: They had a little argument, but he blew it far out of proportion, acting as if their friendship was over.
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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

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

to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing

Ex: He made a song and dance about his minor headache, acting as if it were a life-threatening ailment.
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to [split] hairs

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

Ex: In negotiations, it's important to avoid splitting hairs over minor details and instead focus on reaching a fair agreement.
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tempest in a (teapot|teakettle)

an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant

Ex: She tends to create a tempest in a teapot about every small disagreement at work, causing unnecessary tension.
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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

Ex: In this situation, it's better to err on the side of overestimating the budget to ensure all costs are covered.
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to [get] {one's} panties in a bunch

to feel annoyed, angry, or upset

Ex: He got his panties in a bunch when his favorite team lost the game.
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much ado about nothing

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

Ex: All the fuss over the missing office supplies turned out to be much ado about nothing; they were in the storage room all along.
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to [go] too far

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

Ex: It's one thing to be assertive in negotiations, but using personal attacks goes too far and is counterproductive.
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to [over-egg] the pudding

to make something more complicated than it needs to be

Ex: The designer chose to keep the logo simple, avoiding the temptation to over-egg the pudding with unnecessary details.
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to [use|take] a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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

Ex: Bringing in a specialist to fix a tiny computer issue is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
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