make too much of
Example Sentences
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“People should realize that scientists die also and not make too much of this,” the family said in a statement, adding that she was “a beautiful and marvelously intelligent person.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
We can make too much of what O'Neill achieved - his side weren't always easy on the eye in his brief second spell - but they won all bar one game.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
I think there’s reason to doubt that additional historical evidence will make too much of a difference.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023
“You don’t want to make too much of a big deal out of it where that’s what we’re thinking about,” Golden said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023
The girl in the drugstore looked surprised, but she didn’t make too much of a big deal out of April’s purchases.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
