federal case



federal case

A big deal. The phrase is often used to complain that someone is exaggerating a problem or alleged wrongdoing. So I ate your leftovers. Geez, don't make a federal case out of it! I'm not trying to make a federal case out of it, but I know you stole my new sweater!
See also: case, federal

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Downey['dauni:]
Irfan-Arabic
Daly['deili]
Payton['peitn]
Mari (2)-Mythology
Bertil-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish