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make a big deal of something
treat something as very important
To treat something as especially important, serious, or worthy of attention.
Hear it in real life
Sorry I forgot your book.
Don't worry, I won't make a big deal of it.
He made a big deal about winning the office quiz.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Don't do a big deal of it.
Say: Don't make a big deal of it.
Learners may use “do” instead of “make” in this expression.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
make a big deal of something; not make a big deal of something
Your turn: say it out loud
He made a big deal about winning the office quiz.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
make a big deal of something
treat something as very important
“He made a big deal about winning the office quiz.”
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