make a mountain out of a molehill
Meaning: If you make a mountain out of a molehill, you make a small problem seem to be a much bigger problem.
For example:
- You've just got a cold so stop making a mountain out of a molehill. You're not going to die from it!
- Come on, you only lost $10. It's not that much, so I think you might be making a mountain out of a molehill.
Quick Quiz:
I made a mountain out of a molehill when a taxi driver took a slightly longer route to make more money, and I
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