Federal Case Definition
noun
Make a federal case (out) ofmake a federal case of, to overreact to or exaggerate (a problem or concern)
Webster's New World
A major issue that has evolved from a minor problem.
Made a federal case out of our tardiness.
American Heritage
(idiomatic) Any over-exaggerated ordeal.
So I didn't put the toilet seat down "” you don't have to make a federal case out of it.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Federal Case
Noun
Singular:
federal case
Plural:
federal casesOrigin of Federal Case
-
In the United States of America, courts with federal jurisdiction generally are for much more serious offenses than those whose cases are heard by local courts.
From Wiktionary
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to federal case using the buttons below.