English idioms related to Behavior & Approach

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
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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
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to make a song and dance about
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to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing
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to split hairs
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to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things
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tempest in a teapot / teakettle
phrase
an overly angry or worried reaction over something unimportant
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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
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to get one's panties in a bunch
phrase
to feel annoyed, angry, or upset
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much ado about nothing
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a great deal of attention that is given to matters of small importance
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to go too far
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to make an attempt to do something that is extreme or unacceptable
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to over-egg the pudding
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to make something more complicated than it needs to be
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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
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