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Don't make a mountain out of a molehill

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Generated image of a mountain and a molehill
The phrase don't make a mountain out of a molehill means don't turn a small problem into a huge one. It reminds you to keep things in perspective.
A molehill is a small mound of dirt and a mountain is huge, so the mental image is a funny contrast.

It was a tiny mistake, so calm down and don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

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