大惊小怪

dà jīng xiǎo guài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容对于不足为奇的事情过分惊讶或大惊小怪。

To make a fuss over a trifle; to be surprised at something quite normal.

用于批评或调侃他人对小事反应过度，通常带有贬义。

Used to criticize or tease someone for overreacting to a minor issue, often with a derogatory tone.

1 只不过是手机没电了，有什么好大惊小怪的？(It's just that the phone is dead, why make such a fuss?)
2 看到一只小虫子就大惊小怪，你是不是太夸张了？(You're making a big deal out of seeing a little bug, aren't you overreacting?)
3 别大惊小怪的，这只是一场普通的小雨。(Don't make a fuss, it's just a normal light rain.)
4 他因为考试没考第一名就大惊小怪，至于吗？(He made a huge fuss because he didn't get first place in the exam, is it really that big of a deal?)
5 听到一点噪音就大惊小怪，你也太敏感了。(You're too sensitive, making a fuss over a little noise.)

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