小题大做 (xiǎo tí dà zuò) — (idiom) to make a big fuss over a trivial matter; to make a mountain out of a molehill

Définition

A chengyu meaning 'to make a mountain out of a molehill' — over-reacting to a small problem by treating it as a major one. Used to criticize unnecessary exaggeration of a trivial matter.

idiom
to make a big fuss over a trivial matterto make a mountain out of a molehill

Exemples

  • 小题大做
    Tā yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù shēng qì, zhēn shì xiǎo tí dà zuò.
    He got angry over a small thing — really making a big fuss.
  • 小题大做
    Zhè jiàn shì méi nà me yán zhòng, nǐ bú yào xiǎo tí dà zuò.
    This matter isn't that serious; don't make a big deal out of it.
  • 小题大做
    Pī píng kě yǐ, dàn xiǎo tí dà zuò jiù méi bì yào le.
    Criticism is fine, but making a big fuss is unnecessary.
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