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To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

To rapidly grow out of proportion or control

To tell a lie or something that is untrue

To (excessively) talk up one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

To mimic, typically humorously

To react too much or too intensely

To regard something as special or ideal, especially unjustifiably

To make a false show or pretense of

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To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

colour^UK

dramatise^UK

dramatize^US

color^US

emphasise^UK

emphasize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

make too much of something

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on with a shovel

lay on

make a production out of

draw the longbow

make a mountain out of a molehill

shoot a line

cook up

blow out of proportion

lay it on thick about

big up

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on with a trowel about

make a big thing out of

belabour^UK

belabor^US

attach too much importance to

maximize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

maximise^UK

attach too much weight to

make a big thing about

make a big deal out of something

quote out of context

give a false account of

lay too much emphasis on

harp on about

place too much emphasis on

blow up out of proportion

make a song and dance about

lay too much stress on

forge

give someone a sob story

exaggerate information

go into detail about

make a mountain out of

sensationalize^US

interlard

dilate

make something out of nothing

spread on thick

acclaim

go over the top about

make a performance of

pay extravagant compliments

italicize^US

exaggerate the worth of

italicise^UK

exaggerate the merits of

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“Another problem I have is with people who grossly exaggerate minor ailments just to get extended time off work.”

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To rapidly grow out of proportion or control

annexe^UK

annex^US

add fuel to the flames

rub salt in the wound

send through the roof

go through the ceiling

move on

move forward in leaps and bounds

optimize^US

optimise^UK

take a turn for the better

maximize^US

increase dramatically

broaden one's horizons

maximise^UK

subsidize^US

subsidise^UK

revitalize^US

revitalise^UK

increase exponentially

be take on a new lease of life

be on the road to recovery

be given on a new lease of life

come out of your shell

be on top of the heap

become more successful

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To tell a lie or something that is untrue

be economical with the truth

tell a lie

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

tell a fib

create fiction

speak with forked tongue

tell a little white lie

pull the wool over someone's eyes

temporize^US

put on the wrong track

temporise^UK

send on a wild goose chase

give a false colour to

hum and haw

give the wrong impression

lie through one's teeth

lead up the garden path

victimize^US

victimise^UK

create out of thin air

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

pull a swifty on

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

wrong steer

put up smoke screen

pass the buck

lead down the garden path

play it close to the vest

phony^US

phoney^UK

play your cards close to your chest

be unable to make up your mind

balk^US

baulk^UK

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

avoid committing oneself

use Fabian tactics

play a waiting game

avoid making a decision

take your time

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To (excessively) talk up one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

vapour^UK

vapor^US

pat oneself on the back

preen oneself

blow hard

exult in

blow your own trumpet

give oneself airs

congratulate oneself on

lay it on thick

fly your own kite

hug oneself

sing your own praises

pump one's own tires^US

give a good account of yourself

shoot one's mouth off

give oneself airs about

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To mimic, typically humorously

satirise^UK

satirize^US

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

do an impersonation of

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

follow the example of

do a take-off

behave like

take leaf out of book

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To react too much or too intensely

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To regard something as special or ideal, especially unjustifiably

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To make a false show or pretense of

phoney^UK

phony^US

give the appearance of

go through the motions of

plagiarize^US

plagiarise^UK

put up a smoke screen

go through the motions

tell untruth

make a copy of

make a replica of

follow the example of

create out of thin air

satirize^US

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

put on a false display

minimize^US

take leaf out of book

minimise^UK

follow in the footsteps of

take as a pattern

follow in someone's steps

pattern yourself after

pattern oneself on

be inspired by

take a leaf out of someone's book

satirise^UK

sweep under the carpet

assume the character of

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

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