make a federal case out of something



make a federal case out of something

tv. to exaggerate the importance of an error; to overdo something. Do you have to make a federal case out of everything?
See also: case, federal, make, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GordanaGOR-dah-nah (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Aldegondaahl-də-KHAWN-dahDutch
Mirindamee-REEN-dahEsperanto
Ezhil-Tamil
Zenaida-Late Greek
Angharad-Welsh, Welsh Mythology