English idioms related to Behavior & Approach - Overreaction

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to blow sth far / way / up / all out of proportion

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

to make a mountain out of (a) molehill

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

to make a song and dance about

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to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing

to split hairs

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to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

tempest in a teapot / teakettle

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an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant

to err on the side of sth

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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

to get one's panties in a bunch

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to feel annoyed, angry, or upset

much ado about nothing

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

to go too far

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

to over-egg the pudding

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to make something more complicated than it needs to be

to use / take a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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