[make] a (big|) thing (out|) of {sth}
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to make something appear much more important or serious than it actually is
- Don't make such a big thing about missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.
- I want a party, but I don't want to make a big thing of it.
- Let's not make a thing of this.It's just a minor setback.
- You can apologise without making a big thing out of it.
- He made a big thing out of his birthday, throwing an extravagant party with fireworks and a live band.