make a big deal (out) of (something)

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variants or make (something) into a big deal

: to treat (something) as very important or too important

The girl's song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy.

Don't make such a big deal (out) of missing the bus: there'll be another one along in a minute.

Examples of make a big deal (out) of (something) in a Sentence

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The incident has gotten a lot of play, which surprised UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh, who did not make a big deal out of it at the time, or since. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026

Scoring occurrences of that magnitude were normalized under the former Mavericks duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, but Marshall didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. — Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026

November 27th would have been Ella Brennan’s 100th birthday, although according to her daughter, the legendary restaurateur wouldn't have wanted folks to make a big deal of it. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

However, the five-time major champion didn't make a big deal out of it. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025

One way to help your child feel like reading is worthwhile is to make a big deal out of reading before bedtime. — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 June 2025