make a big thing out of
Verb
Meaning
make a big thing out of (third-person singular simple present makes a big thing out of, present participle making a big thing out of, simple past and past participle made a big thing out of)
(transitive, idiomatic) To call attention to or publicize; to make a fuss about, especially unnecessarily.
Synonyms
dramatize
ham it up
blow out of proportion
make a meal of
make a federal case of
make a production of
make a song and dance about