tsimmes
- noun
- /ˈtsɪməs/
- Informal
:
fuss
- Please do not make a tsimmes out of a simple misunderstanding.
Examples
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There is no need for such a tsimmes about a minor delay in the schedule.
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He created a huge tsimmes over the missing report, but it was found in minutes.
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There was a lot of tsimmes over the minor issue.
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Why make such a tsimmes about the party details?
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There is no need to create a tsimmes over a small mistake; everyone makes them.
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Making a big tsimmes about the seating arrangement only caused unnecessary stress.
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She always makes a tsimmes when planning events, even for the simplest gatherings.
Synonyms
262
7.0
A noisy fuss about something not important
145
1.5
A lot of worry or complaint about something small
17
6.0
Too much fuss about something small
3
7.9
Too much fuss about a small, unimportant thing
1
9.9
A loud, unnecessary fuss about something unimportant
An unnecessary fuss or worry about a small problem
A small noisy fuss about something unimportant
Antonyms
70
5.6
Saying something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or bad than it really is
How Much Fuss
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tsimmes is also used to mean an unnecessary 'fuss' or commotion. A helpful way to remember this is to imagine the big effort and show of making the rich dish, which led people to use tsimmes for a lot of noise or attention over something small.