Pireyi deve yapmak
English Meaning
To make a mountain out of a molehill
Example Sentence in Context
“Küçük bir sorunu pireyi deve yaptın.”
“You made a mountain out of a molehill over a small problem.”
Grammar & Usage
Lit. 'to make a camel out of a flea'.
Cultural Context
The contrast between a tiny flea (pire) and a huge camel (deve) emphasizes exaggeration.
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