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行为与方法 - 反应过度

探索有关过度反应的英语习语,例如“split hairs”和“go too far”。

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English idioms related to Behavior & Approach

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 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 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 highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

Ex: In negotiations , it 's important to splitting hairs over minor details and instead focus on reaching a fair agreement .
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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 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 feel annoyed, angry, or upset

Ex: got his panties in a bunch when his favorite team lost the game .
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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 much ado about nothing; they were in the storage room all along .
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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 goes too far and is counterproductive .
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to make something more complicated than it needs to be

Ex: The designer chose to keep the logo simple , avoiding the temptation over-egg the pudding with unnecessary details .
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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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