[make] a song and dance about
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to react in an excessive way toward a minor thing
The idiom "make a song and dance about" has its origins in the world of theater and performance. This idiom suggests that someone is overemphasizing a situation, just like a performer making an elaborate and attention-grabbing performance on stage. It is commonly used to criticize individuals who are being melodramatic or overly demonstrative about a relatively unimportant matter.
- I definitely wanted bullets, I made a song and danced about it, but they refused to do me that favour.
- I've tried hard and frankly haven't found anything any of the governments you've mentioned have done that is worth making a song and dancing about.
- She made a song and dance about her missing pen, causing everyone in the office to stop what they were doing."
- There's no need to make a song and dance about a small stain on the tablecloth; it can be easily cleaned.
- He made a song and dance about his minor headache, acting as if it were a life-threatening ailment.