| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like hyperbolic comments | New York Times | 09 Jun 2023 |
| Exaggerated | The Times Concise | 01 Apr 2021 |
| Blew out of proportion | New York Times | 21 Apr 2019 |
| Blew out of proportion | ||
| Made a meal of deliveries and declared | ||
| Made too much of | Newsday | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Exaggerated | ||
| Exaggerated. |