Behavior & Approach - Overreaction
Explore English idioms regarding overreaction with examples like "split hairs" and "go too far".
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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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Sign into make a mountain out of (a) molehill
to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is
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Sign into split hairs
to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things
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Sign intempest in a teapot
an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant
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Sign into 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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Sign inmuch ado about nothing
a great deal of attention that is given to matters of small importance
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Sign into use a sledgehammer to crack a nut
to put more energy and force than is necessary into doing something
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