Example: Sempre fem una muntanya dels problemes petits per estrès.
Definition
"Fer-ne una muntanya" is a Catalan expression meaning to exaggerate or make a big deal out of small problems or difficulties. It refers to the act of turning minor issues into something much larger and more overwhelming than they really are.
Translations
To make a mountain out of a molehill
Hacer una montaña de un grano de arena
Er een olifant van maken
Faire une montagne de
Aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen
Etymology
The phrase "Fer-ne una muntanya" literally translates as 'to make a mountain out of it.' It originates from the metaphor of transforming something small into a large mountain, symbolizing exaggeration. This vivid imagery helps convey how people often blow up minor troubles into major concerns.
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To make a mountain out of a molehill