make a meal of
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make a meal of
verb makes a meal of · making a meal of · made a meal of · make a meal out of
- To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated; to make a big thing out of. Some people can make a meal out of the simplest task. If you give it to a busy person, they don’t have time to muck around on the edges and worry about it — they’ll just do it.
- To eat something as a meal. Don't walk near the tiger: it'll make a meal of you.
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verb spend more time and energy on some task than it warrant
| 中文 | 小题大作 xiǎotídàzuò, 杀鸡用牛刀 shā jī yòng niúdāo |
|---|---|
| Français | faire tout un plat de, faire un plat de |
verb eat something as a meal
| 中文 | 用餐 yòngcān |
|---|---|
| Français | ne faire qu'une bouchée, avaler tout rond, manger tout cru |
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title = {make a meal of},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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