How to Pronounce "make a federal case out of"
expression
MAYK uh FED-er-uhl KAYS owt uhv
MAYK uh FED-uh-ruhl KAYS owt ov
Definition
To treat something as much more important or serious than it really is, often by complaining a lot or making a big fuss about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɛdɝəɫ/, /ˈfɛdɹəɫ/ /ˈkeɪs/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /fˈɛdəɹəl/ /kˈeɪs/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK uh FED-er-uhl KAYS owt uhv
UK
MAYK uh FED-uh-ruhl KAYS owt ov
Listen in Context
Don't make a federal case out of a simple mistake.
He always makes a federal case out of nothing.
Please don't make a federal case out of the dishes.
If you keep making a federal case out of every tiny thing, people will tune you out.