make a federal case out of something

• vt. 夸大某一错误的严重性；把某事做过火

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. You're not going out until you've finished this.
   你没把这事做完就不准出去。
2. To do one thing well is a worthy ambition.
   把一件事做好，这就是一个有价值的雄心。

词汇搭配

• make a federal case out of something 夸大某一错误的严重性...