to blow sth far / way / up / all out of proportion
phraseto 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
phraseto make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is
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to make a song and dance about
phraseto react in an excessive way toward a minor thing
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to split hairs
phraseto highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things
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tempest in a teapot / teakettle
phrasean overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant
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much ado about nothing
phrasea great deal of attention that is given to matters of small importance
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to over-egg the pudding
phraseto make something more complicated than it needs to be
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to use / take a sledgehammer to crack a nut
phraseto put more energy and force than is necessary into doing something
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