make a meal of

farla lunga, complicare inutilmente

Dedicare troppo tempo o fatica a qualcosa, oppure farlo sembrare più difficile di quanto sia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: overcomplicate, make a fuss about, overdo

Contrari: simplify

Espressioni comuni: make a meal of, make a meal of something

mangiare, cibarsi di

Mangiare qualcosa come pasto; si usa anche per un animale che mangia un altro essere vivente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: eat, dine on

Espressioni comuni: make a meal of, make a meal of something