| Idiom | to make a mountain out of a molehill |
|---|---|
| Definition | to make a small problem into a large one |
| Examples | - Don't make such a mountain out of a molehill. Everything's going to be all right. - Take no notice of her - she's always making a mountain out of a molehill |
| Note | A mole is a small, black animal that lives underground. It lives little piles of earth called molehills when it digs to the surface. |
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