8/15/2010

A Federal Case

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While dancing, have you ever stepped on somebody's toes and they cried or hours?

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Or maybe your spouse screamed and cried when you chose the red bathroom towel when the only color left was blue?

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These are minor situations.
However, some people make it seem big.
When a situation's seriousness is exaggerated, we can say that somebody "made a big deal about something."
The expression "make a federal case out of something" can also be used.

So, the next time somebody cries for hours after you step on his/her toes, try saying this...
"Come on.  I'm sorry and it was just an accident.  Don't make a federal case out of it.  I only stepped on your toe.  Don't make a big deal about it."
Hopefully, they would calm down and realize the triviality of the situation

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