Meaning of 針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う(はりほどのことをぼうほどにいう) in Japanese

針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う
Kana Reading
はりほどのことをぼうほどにいう
Romaji
harihodonokotowobōhodoniiu
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  • Parts of speech
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    Meaning
    exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill

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棒 JLPT 2

12 strokes

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

On'Yomi: ボウ

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針 JLPT 2

10 strokes

needle, pin, staple, stinger

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: はり

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言 JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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