"make a fuss" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大惊小怪
• 小题大做

Definition

对小事过度抱怨或表现出不必要的激动或愤怒，通常是小题大做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，多用于劝别人不要小题大做（如“别大惊小怪”），尤其适用于公众场所或小孩子过度反应。

Examples

Please don't make a fuss about the mess.

请不要因为乱而**大惊小怪**。

She always makes a fuss when things don't go her way.

她总是在事情不顺时**小题大做**。

Try not to make a fuss at the restaurant.

尽量不要在餐厅里**大惊小怪**。

Stop making a fuss—it's just a scratch on the car.

别再**小题大做**了，这只是车上的一个小划痕。

Kids sometimes make a fuss when they're tired.

孩子们累的时候有时会**大惊小怪**。

He doesn't make a fuss about birthdays, but we always get him a cake anyway.

他对生日**不大惊小怪**，但我们还是会给他买蛋糕。