make a meal of
过分强调或夸大某事;把简单的事情复杂化或使其变得棘手
口语·表达小题大做或复杂化
英文释义
to exaggerate or overly complicate something, especially in a way that makes it more difficult or time-consuming
例句
Don't make a meal of it—just fix the leak and we're done.
典故来源
源自英国口语,将小事比作一顿大餐,讽刺过度处理。