英语词汇“EXAGGERATION”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

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EXAGGERATION

blow something out of all proportion

to cause something to be unrealistically proportioned relative to something else. (The all can be left out.)

The press has blown this issue out of all proportion.Let's be reasonable. Don’t blow this thing out of proportion.

gild the lily

to add ornament or decoration to something that is pleasing in its original state; to attempt to improve something that is already fine the way it is. (Often refers to flattery or exaggeration.)

Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily.Oh, Sally. You're beautiful the way you are. You don't need makeup. You would be gilding the lily.

ham something up

to make a performance seem silly by showing off or exaggerating one's part. (Informal. A show-off actor is known as a ham.)

Come on, Bob. Don't ham it up!The play was going fine until Bob got out there and hammed up his part.

make a federal case out of something and make a big deal about something

to exaggerate the seriousness of something. (Slang.)

Come on. It was nothing! Don't make a federal case out of it.I only stepped on your toe. Don't make a big deal about it.

make a mountain out of a molehill

to make a major issue out of a minor one; to exaggerate the importance of something.

Come on, don't make a mountain out of a molehill. It's not that important.Mary is always making mountains out of molehills.

make something out of nothing

to make an issue of something of little importance.

Relax, John, you're making a big problem out of nothing.You have no evidence. You're making a case out of nothing.

much ado about nothing

a lot of excitement about nothing. (This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. Do not confuse ado with adieu.)

All the commotion about the new tax law turned out to be much ado about nothing.Your promises always turn out to be much ado about nothing.

stretch a point and stretch the point

to interpret a point flexibly and with great latitude.

Would it be stretching a point to suggest that everyone is invited to your picnic?To say that everyone is invited is stretching the point.

tempest in a teapot

an uproar about practically nothing.

This isn't a serious problem—just a tempest in a teapot.Even a tempest in a teapot can take a lot of time to get settled.

词汇	EXAGGERATION
释义	IDIOMSLANG EXAGGERATION blow something out of all proportion to cause something to be unrealistically proportioned relative to something else. (The all can be left out.) The press has blown this issue out of all proportion.Let's be reasonable. Don’t blow this thing out of proportion. gild the lily to add ornament or decoration to something that is pleasing in its original state; to attempt to improve something that is already fine the way it is. (Often refers to flattery or exaggeration.) Your house has lovely brickwork. Don't paint it. That would be gilding the lily.Oh, Sally. You're beautiful the way you are. You don't need makeup. You would be gilding the lily. ham something up to make a performance seem silly by showing off or exaggerating one's part. (Informal. A show-off actor is known as a ham.) Come on, Bob. Don't ham it up!The play was going fine until Bob got out there and hammed up his part. make a federal case out of something and make a big deal about something to exaggerate the seriousness of something. (Slang.) Come on. It was nothing! Don't make a federal case out of it.I only stepped on your toe. Don't make a big deal about it. make a mountain out of a molehill to make a major issue out of a minor one; to exaggerate the importance of something. Come on, don't make a mountain out of a molehill. It's not that important.Mary is always making mountains out of molehills. make something out of nothing to make an issue of something of little importance. Relax, John, you're making a big problem out of nothing.You have no evidence. You're making a case out of nothing. much ado about nothing a lot of excitement about nothing. (This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. Do not confuse ado with adieu.) All the commotion about the new tax law turned out to be much ado about nothing.Your promises always turn out to be much ado about nothing. stretch a point and stretch the point to interpret a point flexibly and with great latitude. Would it be stretching a point to suggest that everyone is invited to your picnic?To say that everyone is invited is stretching the point. tempest in a teapot an uproar about practically nothing. This isn't a serious problem—just a tempest in a teapot.Even a tempest in a teapot can take a lot of time to get settled. glorified mod. overblown; over-hyped; phony. Why, this is just a glorified potato chip!She's just a glorified dancehall girl. make a federal case out of something tr. to exaggerate the importance of an error; to overdo something. Do you have to make a federal case out of everything?I only spilled my milk. Why make a federal case out of it?
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