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Any over-exaggerated ordeal.
So I didnt put the toilet seat down — you dont have to make a federal case out of it.
Syn: mountain out of a molehill
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federal case — I. noun : an act or activity that is or is likely to be subject to investigation by one of the criminal investigation agencies (as the FBI) of the United States government II. noun : a matter or situation that through emphasis or exaggeration… … Useful english dictionary
federal case — fed′eral case′ n. 1) cvb gov a matter that falls within the jurisdiction of a federal court 2) cvb idi make a federal case oforout of, inf to exaggerate the importance of • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
federal case — 1. a matter that falls within the jurisdiction of a federal court or a federal law enforcement agency. 2. make a federal case of or out of, Informal. to exaggerate the importance of or make an issue out of (something trivial). [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
federal case — noun Date: 1955 big deal < don t make a federal case out of it > … New Collegiate Dictionary
make a federal case out of — US informal : to become very upset or angry about (something that is not important) I agree that he shouldn t have said that, but there s no reason to make a federal case out of it. [=make a big deal about it] Do you have to make a federal case… … Useful english dictionary
make a federal case (out) of (something) — American to make something seem more important or serious than it really is. He only swore at you there s no need to make a federal case out of it! (usually negative) … New idioms dictionary
make a federal case out of something — tv. to exaggerate the importance of an error; to overdo something. □ Do you have to make a federal case out of everything? □ I only spilled my milk. Why make a federal case out of it? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
make a federal case of it — make it too important, make a mountain... Okay, so I used your hair dryer! Don t make a federal case of it … English idioms
Don’t make a federal case out of it! — sent. Don’t make such a fuss!; This isn’t as important as you are making it. □ So, I dropped a whole dozen eggs! I’ll clean it up. Don’t make a federal case out of it! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Federal Trade Commission — Infobox Government agency agency name = Federal Trade Commission logo = logo width = logo caption = seal width = 150 px seal caption = Official seal formed = September 26, 1914 preceding1 = Bureau of Corporations jurisdiction = Federal government … Wikipedia
