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magnify grievances

[ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ ˈɡrɪvənsɪz]
verb phrase
amplificar reclamações
1. to exaggerate or make complaints, resentments, or injustices appear more serious or important than they actually are
The media tends to magnify grievances in order to attract viewers.
A mídia tende a amplificar reclamações para atrair espectadores.
2. to give greater attention or prominence to complaints or perceived wrongs
Political leaders sometimes magnify grievances to rally support.
Líderes políticos às vezes amplificam reclamações para mobilizar apoio.
NYC Slang
blow things outta proportion
Synonyms
exaggerate complaintsoverstate grievancesinflate resentmentsblow out of proportionamplify complaints
Antonyms
downplay grievancesminimize complaintsdiminish resentmentsunderstate issues

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amplificar reclamações
most common usage
São Paulo
exagerar nas reclamações
colloquial variant
Portugal
ampliar queixas
formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a mountain out of a molehill
cry over spilled milk
make much ado about nothing
turn a minor issue into a major problem
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