Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] to make a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Johnny Kirk , whose family had been connected with the ‘ mayor-making ’ over the years , said they did not want to make a big production of it or turn it into a tourist attraction ; they wanted to keep it as it was , ‘ a local event for local people ’ . |
| 2 | But I have to say for Shropshire , it means one I think , er , per year , and that 's not going to make a big dent . |
| 3 | And the chairman also has to make a big speech on the first day . |
| 4 | I just did n't want to make a big mistake . ’ |
| 5 | Anyway , I do n't want to make a big issue about this , I just want to ask . |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't want to make a big thing about holing myself up in the middle of nowhere , but people are asking me where I 've been and I ca n't really say I 've been touring the Far East or helping Bob ( we think he means Dylan — Ed ) with his album . |
| 7 | ‘ I did n't want to make a big thing of it . ’ |
| 8 | As a matter of fact , I 've enjoyed the day very much indeed , so you do n't have to make a big thing of being grateful . ’ |
| 9 | And they , you know , they 're no worse than children anywhere else in the country , and I do n't wish to make a big song and dance about it . |