(viel) Wind machen um+Akk.

to make a big fuss about

Türkçe: büyük yaygara yapmak

Noun

der Wind m.

Verb

machen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Watch out. Nuance: often carries a critical tone.

In a sentence

Which form of machen fills the gap?

Die Nachbarin ____ viel Wind um die kleine Party.

How it is used

Colloquial. Means 'to make a big fuss about' – exaggerating a minor issue. Use when someone overreacts to a small mistake at work or home. Nuance: often carries a critical tone.

Other verbs that go with Wind

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• durch den Wind seinto be disoriented or flustered
• in den Wind schlagento disregard advice or a warning

All collocations with Wind

Other collocations built on machen

• sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
• (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
• eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
• den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
• jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
• Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
• jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
• jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone

All 116 collocations built on machen

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• ins Regal stellento put something on the shelf
• vor der Tür stehento be imminent
• jdm. die Suppe versalzento spoil someone's plans
• das Licht anmachen / einschaltento turn on the light
• seinen Hut nehmento resign / leave a position

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen