Make a meal of it
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
To overdo or stretch a task, big fuss.
Origin
From 20th-century Britain, tied to slang; 'meal of it' for fuss, by 1920s in a tale for stretch. A 1930s 'Punch' uses it for a drag.
Usage Examples
- He made a meal of it; simple job!
- Make a meal of it; too long.
- Meal of it; big fuss now.
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