汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 小题大作
小题大作 (小題大作)
variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4]
Use small topics to make larger articles / Metaphor treats small things as big things
见"小题大做"。
xiǎo () tí dà/dài zuò
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

你什么意思,小题大作

Whatta you mean, made a big deal?

请你不要小题大作好吗?

Don't make such a fuss, will you?

永远是人在跨年之时小题大作,吵吵闹闹。时间优雅而安静地走过,不发出一点声响。

It is always man who makes a big fuss with a big noise at the turning of the year. Time passes elegantly and quietly, never makes a sound.

父母若是骂,或打我们几下子,就承受下来,痛一下也就过去了,犯不着小题大作,以为就是虐待。

If our parents scold or hit us a few times, we might as well bear it, for the pain will go away soon. There's no need to make a big deal and think they are abusing us.