blow out of proportion vs embellish

blow out of proportion

verb
  • To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with. 

embellish

verb
  • To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider. 

  • To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate. 

  • To enhance by adding something not strictly integral or necessary. 

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