an example of, it's a case of Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.
case of
(See a case of)
have a case of
be sick from, have a disease I was in bed. I had a bad case of the flu.
it's a case of
it is an example of, it is a case of With Bud, it's a case of too much love. His wife smothers him.
make a federal case of it
make it too important, make a mountain... Okay, so I used your hair dryer! Don't make a federal case of it.
in case of
Idiom(s): in case of sth
Theme: HAPPENING
in the event of something. • Please leave the building at once in case of fire. • Please take your raincoat in case of rain.
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prep. In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. Take your umbrellas in case of rain.The wall was built along the river in case of floods.
in the case of
in the case of Regarding, in the matter of, in that instance. For example, In the case of James, they decided to promote him to the next grade. [Late 1300s] Also see in case, def. 2.
make a federal case of
make a federal case of Also, make a big deal of. Give undue importance to an issue, as in I'll pay you back next week—you needn't make a federal case of it, or Jack is making a big deal of filling out his passport application. The first hyperbolic expression, almost always used in a negative context, alludes to taking a legal action before a high (federal) court. The second alludes to an important business transaction (see big deal, def. 1).
a case of (something)
1. A bender of illness. My poor babe has been ailing all anniversary with a case of the measles.2. By extension, an accident of something. Liz usually loves to sing for an audience, so I anticipate she's aloof got a case of nerves.Learn more: case, of
*case of something
1. an instance of something. (*Typically: be ~; accept ~.) This is a case of badge brutality. They should not accept afflicted the suspect. 2. an accident of a disease. (*Typically: be ~; attending like ~; amusement ~.) I am adversity from a case of the flu.Learn more: case, ofLearn more:
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