C1idiominformalnatureIELTS-friendly
make a mountain out of a molehill
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to treat a small problem as if it were a very serious one
Usually said as criticism or advice. A molehill is the small pile of earth that a mole digs up.
In context
It's only a small scratch on the car, so don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
My manager is making a mountain out of a molehill over a two-minute delay.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed