"make a big deal about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大惊小怪
• 夸大（某事）

Definition

把某事看得比实际更重要或更严重；夸大某个问题或事件的重要性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于非正式语境，形容对小事反应过度。通常与“about”或“over”搭配。相当于“夸大其词”。不适用于真正严重的问题。

Examples

Don't make a big deal about the spilled water.

别**大惊小怪**水洒了。

My parents always make a big deal about my grades.

我父母总是**大惊小怪**我的成绩。

You don't need to make a big deal about it.

你没必要**大惊小怪**。

Why do you always make a big deal about being five minutes late?

你为什么总是对迟到五分钟**大惊小怪**？

She loves to make a big deal about birthdays, so don't forget hers.

她很喜欢对生日**大惊小怪**，所以别忘了她的生日。

Let's not make a big deal about this and just move on.

我们别**大惊小怪**，继续往前走吧。