March 2012

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„Make a mountain out of a molehill“

 

MEANING

It means to make something appear more important than it really is.

TRANSLATION

Aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen
(wörtlich: „aus einem Maulwurfshügel einen Berg machen“)

ORIGIN

This dates from the 16th century.