Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Amit said to Rekha, ‘‘Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.’’
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- exaggerate a minor problem
- attempt an impossible task
- create problems
- start looking for mole hills in mountains.
Correct Option: A
make a mountain out of a molehill : to make an unimportant matter seem important.
● Sita is always making mountains out of molehills. The best option is exaggerate a minor problem.