Question

Make a Federal Case out of Something to exaggerate the seriousness of something small; to make a big deal out of something

Accepted Answer

I was looking at your test paper to see the date. Don't make a federal case out of it. The federal courts and Supreme Court of the United States handle the most important issues of the law. So, if you overreact to something said or done, you're "making a federal case out of it," or making it more important than it needs to be.

Idiom	Make a Federal Case out of Something
Example	I was looking at your test paper to see the date. Don't make a federal case out of it.
Meaning	to exaggerate the seriousness of something small; to make a big deal out of something
Origin	The federal courts and Supreme Court of the United States handle the most important issues of the law. So, if you overreact to something said or done, you're "making a federal case out of it," or making it more important than it needs to be.

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