make a meal of

complicar innecesariamente, hacer un mundo de

Dedicar demasiado tiempo o esfuerzo a algo, o presentarlo como más difícil de lo que es.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: make a meal of something/doing something (He made a meal of filling in one short form.)

Sinónimos: overcomplicate, make a fuss about, overdo

Antónimos: simplify

Expresiones frecuentes: make a meal of, make a meal of something

comer, alimentarse de

Comer algo como comida; también se usa cuando un animal se come a otro ser vivo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: make a meal of something (We made a meal of bread, cheese, and olives.)

Sinónimos: eat, dine on

Expresiones frecuentes: make a meal of, make a meal of something