Example: Fer-ne un món no ajuda a resoldre els problemes.
Definition
"Fer-ne un món" is a Catalan expression meaning to exaggerate or make a big deal out of something, often unnecessarily. It is used when someone treats a small issue as if it were a major problem, as in the phrase: "Fer-ne un món no ajuda a resoldre els problemes."
Translations
To make a big deal of it
Hacer un mundo de ello
Er een groot probleem van maken
En faire toute une histoire
Ein großes Drama daraus machen
Etymology
The phrase "Fer-ne un món" literally translates to "to make a world of it" in English. It originates from the idea of turning a minor matter into something as vast and significant as a whole world, highlighting the exaggeration involved. This colorful expression vividly conveys the act of blowing things out of proportion.
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To make a big deal of it