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make a meal of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmiːl əv/

make a meal of means: To spend too much time or effort on something, or make it seem harder than it is.

verb

OVERDO TASKC1

To spend too much time or effort on something, or make it seem harder than it is.

  • Don't make a meal of it.
  • She made a meal of choosing a new phone.
  • They always make a meal of the simplest repairs.

How to use it: make a meal of something/doing something (He made a meal of filling in one short form.)

Similar words: overcomplicate, make a fuss about, overdo

Opposites: simplify

Common phrases: make a meal of, make a meal of something

EAT AS MEALB2

To eat something as your meal; also used when an animal eats another creature.

  • We made a meal of the leftovers.
  • A fox made a meal of the chicken.
  • You can make a meal of fresh bread and soup.

How to use it: make a meal of something (We made a meal of bread, cheese, and olives.)

Similar words: eat, dine on

Common phrases: make a meal of, make a meal of something

Questions about make a meal of

What does make a meal of mean?

To spend too much time or effort on something, or make it seem harder than it is.

What is make a meal of in other languages?

Türkçe: gereksiz yere büyütmek · Español: complicar innecesariamente · Français: en faire toute une histoire · Deutsch: unnötig verkomplizieren · Italiano: farla lunga · 日本語: 大げさに騒ぐ

How do you pronounce make a meal of?

It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ə ˈmiːl əv/.

How do you use make a meal of in a sentence?

Don't make a meal of it. She made a meal of choosing a new phone.

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