Definition
小题大做 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to make a big fuss over a minor issue'. It is used to criticize someone who overreacts or exaggerates the importance of a small problem. The literal reading is 'small topic, big doing'.
idiom
to make a big fuss over a trivial matterto make a mountain out of a molehill
Examples
- ，小题大做。Tā yīnwèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù shēngqì, zhēn shì xiǎo tí dà zuò.He got angry over a small thing — really making a big fuss.
- ，小题大做。Zhè jiàn shì méi nàme yánzhòng, nǐ bú yào xiǎo tí dà zuò.This matter isn't that serious; don't make a big deal out of it.
- ，小题大做。Pīpíng kěyǐ, dàn xiǎo tí dà zuò jiù méi bìyào le.Criticism is fine, but making a big fuss is unnecessary.
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