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Originally Posted by Supperman
make a big deal
I heard that America is a litigious society.
I heard that when someone spilled a McDonald's coffee and got burnt, he sued McDonald's, claiming that the coffee was too hot.
I would like to say, "hey, you shouldn't make a big deal out of it. From the Bushido point of view, it's shameful!".
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Which is correct? Both?
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Well done, you used the idiom correctly! 'I'm not proud of yourself' though, is incorrect. I don't know what you mean. Maybe something like "I'm embarrassed by you'.
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Originally Posted by Supperman
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I'll have my birthday party.
But don't tell other members (anyone else), because I don't want to make a big deal out of it.
But don't tell other members, because I don't want to make a big thing out of it.
Is there any difference in meaning?
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For me there's no difference in meaning. Try not to repeat words in the same sentence too much, especially times.
