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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To make a mountain out of a molehill

Home The Lexicon To make a mountain out of a molehill

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To make a mountain out of a molehill

Definition

To exaggerate a small issue into something much bigger.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Other Animals

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Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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