What dose the word "fuss" mean?

[An]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "American Slang Words (1)", question 4

Our manager made a big stink about the slight decrease in sales last month.

(a) large party
(b) big fuss
(c) big meal

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "American Slang Words (1)", answer 4

Our manager made a big fuss about the slight decrease in sales last month.

Correct answer: (b) big fuss

Your answer was: incorrect
Our manager made a large party about the slight decrease in sales last month.
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what dose the word "fuss" mean?

An

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[Alan]

Hi,

In the sentence 'he made a big fuss about the slight decrease in sales' the idea is that he talked a lot about this and showed his annoyance about the decrease. The suggestion is that if you make a big fuss about something, you are often exaggerating the importance of something and in the sentence this is clear because it is only a 'slight' dcrease.

Alan
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