Make An Issue Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make An Issue Of (something) Idiom mean?

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make an issue of (something) What does make an issue of (something) mean?	turn something into an important matter	Our supervisor often tries to make an issue of events that are not important at all.
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(have) what it takes What does "(have) what it takes" mean?	(have) ability for a job, (have) courage	He really has what it takes to be a success at his job.

see (someone) out What does "see (someone) out" mean?	to go with someone out of a room/house	I went to the front door to see our guests out to their cars.
cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a story that is not true	The boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.
gone with the wind What does "gone with the wind" mean?	to be gone	The woman is gone with the wind and we will probably never see her again.
yukky What does "yukky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky
pick on someone your own size What does "pick on someone your own size" mean?	to abuse/bully someone who is big enough to fight back	The older boy told the other boy to pick on someone his own size when he was fighting with the smaller boy.
pass off (something) as (something else) What does "pass off (something) as (something else)" mean?	to sell or give something by false claims, to offer something as genuine when it is not	The man passed off the watch as a diamond watch and received more money than it was worth.

OK What does "OK" mean?	(4) approve (verb).	A: "Did your boss OK your vacation plans?"B: "No, but he said that taking them two weeks later would be allright.
cut out (something) or cut (something) out What does "cut out (something) or cut (something) out" mean?	to remove something by cutting	I cut out the story from the newspaper.
go ape (over someone or something) What does "go ape (over someone or something)" mean?	to become highly excited or angry about someone or something	Our teacher will go ape if you do not finish the work that was due today.
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	life is made more interesting by doing new or different things	My grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.
Unwavering loyalty What does "Unwavering loyalty" mean?	Unwavering loyalty does not question or doubt the person or issue and supports them completely.

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Make An Issue Of (something) Idiom