make a mountain out of a molehill

To exaggerate, to interpret a specific situation as being worse than it really is.

You don't have to be that worried about this simple situation, don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

by Nicolas Carmi June 4, 2013

mountain out of a molehill

Classic scenario whereby a person by the name of Donald Forbes will overreact to a scenario and scream to high heavens about an issue, only for it to be realised later that it wasn't really an issue.

Don is at it again, making a mountain out of a molehill!

by HandclapGas October 19, 2023

Mountain Out Of A Molehill

Charles Matthew Brown

Man, Charles is making a Mountain out of a Molehill again

by Mrsir22 April 28, 2024