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make a federal case of

make a fed·er·al case of
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyk ey fed-er-uh l keys uhv, ov]
    • /meɪk eɪ ˈfɛd ər əl keɪs ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyk ey fed-er-uh l keys uhv, ov]
    • /meɪk eɪ ˈfɛd ər əl keɪs ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of make a federal case of words

  • noun make a federal case of a matter that falls within the jurisdiction of a federal court or a federal law-enforcement agency. 1
  • idioms make a federal case of make a federal case (out) of, Informal. to exaggerate the importance of or make an issue out of (something trivial). 1
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Origin of make a federal case of

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Make a federal case of

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make a federal case of popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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