"make a federal case out of" 怎么发音
expression
MAYK uh FED-er-uhl KAYS owt uhv
MAYK uh FED-uh-ruhl KAYS owt ov
释义
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 音标
美式英语
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɛdɝəɫ/, /ˈfɛdɹəɫ/ /ˈkeɪs/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
英式英语
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /fˈɛdəɹəl/ /kˈeɪs/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
MAYK uh FED-er-uhl KAYS owt uhv
英式
MAYK uh FED-uh-ruhl KAYS owt ov
语境中听
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.