To exaggerate a small problem and make it seem much bigger than it really is.
小さな問題を誇張して、それが実際よりもはるかに大きく見えるようにすること。 (chisakana mondai o kochou shite, sore ga jissai yori mo haruka ni ookiku mieru you ni suru koto)
"She made such a big deal out of forgetting her phone; she really made a mountain out of a molehill."
"彼女は携帯電話を忘れたことで大騒ぎした; 彼女は本当にモールヒルからマウンテンを作った。" (kanojo wa keitai denwa o wasureta koto de oosawagi shita; kanojo wa hontou ni môruhirus kara maunten o tsukutta)
an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit
the use of hacking to promote political or social causes
a decision has not yet been made
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.
to increase pressure or intensity
