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Difference between Make it a federal case and Make out a case for something

make it a federal case —(also: make a federal case out of it) complain too much; exaggerate the importance of smth.:

  • I’m not the only person in the family who smokes, but they’re going to make it a federal case.

make out a case for something(also: make a case for something) give good reasons why smth. should be done:

  • He said he was an atheist but he never debated the subject with me and never made out a case for atheism.