French expression of the day: "En faire tout un fromage."

Literal meaning: to make a whole cheese about it. What it really means: to make a big deal of something.

If you make a giant fuss about something, the French would say, "en faire tout un fromage", or you’re making a whole cheese about it. English speakers would say you’re making a mountain out of a molehill, but it’s not nearly as tasty as the French version, don’t you think?

Fritz Henle - Paris 1938 Courtesy of Chamade - French Vintage Photos