Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
make a big deal out of something — make a big deal (out) of (something) (or make (something) into a big deal) : to treat (something) as very important or too important The girl s song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy. Don t make… … Useful english dictionary
make a big deal of — make a big deal (out) of (something) (or make (something) into a big deal) : to treat (something) as very important or too important The girl s song was far from perfect, but her parents made a big deal of it, and she was very happy. Don t make… … Useful english dictionary
make a big deal about — {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate an insignificant event. * /Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it. / … Dictionary of American idioms
make a big deal about — {v. phr.}, {informal} To exaggerate an insignificant event. * /Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it. / … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ a\ big\ deal\ about — v. phr. informal To exaggerate an insignificant event. Jeff said, I m sorry I banged into you in the dark. Don t make a big deal out of it … Словарь американских идиом
did not make a big deal out of — did not blow anything out of proportion, did not make a fuss about … English contemporary dictionary
make a federal case out of — US informal : to become very upset or angry about (something that is not important) I agree that he shouldn t have said that, but there s no reason to make a federal case out of it. [=make a big deal about it] Do you have to make a federal case… … Useful english dictionary
big deal — noun 1. an important influential person he thinks he s a big shot she s a big deal in local politics the Qaeda commander is a very big fish • Syn: ↑big shot, ↑big gun, ↑big wheel, ↑big cheese, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
big deal — 1) N SING If you say that something is a big deal, you mean that it is important or significant in some way. [INFORMAL] I felt the pressure on me, winning was such a big deal for the whole family... It s no big deal. 2) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR… … English dictionary
big deal — I UK / US interjection spoken used for showing that you do not think that something is very good or impressive So she got a part in the school play? Big deal! II UK / US noun [singular] spoken something that is very important Unemployment is a… … English dictionary
big deal — Slang. 1. an important or impressive person or thing: to make a big deal out of nothing; I hear he s a big deal on Wall Street now. 2. (used ironically as an interjection to indicate that one considers something to be unimportant or unimpressive) … Universalium
