federal case

短语

[法] 联邦案件

词形变化

federal cases 复数 federal cases

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An exaggerated ordeal; excessive fuss or indignation about some situation.

    习语 非正式

    So I didn't put the toilet seat down — you don't have to make a federal case out of it.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see federal, case.

词源

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.

来源：wiktionary