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[はり(針)·ほ·ど·の·こ·と·を·ぼう(棒)·ほ·ど·に·い(言)·う]
harihodonokotowobouhodoniiu
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Root Words:

[はり(針) + ほど + の + こと + を + ぼう(棒) + ほど + に + い(言)·う]
hari + hodo + no + koto + wo + bou + hodo + ni + iu

English Meaning(s) for 針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う

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  1. exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
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Meanings for each kanji in 針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う

» needle; pin; staple; stinger
» rod; stick; cane; pole; club; line
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Sample Sentences for 針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う

I don't think people should make a mountain of a mole hill.
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