Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct expression for the given idiom.

Make a mountain out of a mole

  1. confess completely

  2. take into account

  3. enter into a bargain

  4. make a trivial matter appear serious

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Make a mountain out of a molehill' means to exaggerate the importance or seriousness of a minor issue. Option D correctly identifies this meaning: making a trivial matter appear serious or significant. A mole (the small animal) is tiny compared to a mountain.

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