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Caroline Tran
2021-03-21 11:03
Make a federal case out of something American phrase informal
To amplify something, to make it sound more important than it really is
I understand why you were mad but can you stop making a federal case out of it and just let it go? It happened long ago.
I admit I was the one who forgot to lock the door. That's it. Don't make a federal case out of it.
To be mad about something which is not necessary
I understand it was Peter's fault but he already apologized, there's no reason for you to make a federal case out of it.
A great anger or concern about something that is not important
The verb "make" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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The origin of the phrase derived from the importance of the issues that are solved by federal courts.
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1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.
