make much of

• For years the press overlooked the problem. But now, if anything, they are making too much of it.
  過去数年間その問題を見過ごしていた報道機関が､今ではどちらかと言えばそのことを重視し過ぎている。

make too much of
【1】～を大げさに扱い過ぎる
【2】～を作り過ぎる、～を過剰に作る［生成する・生産する］

make much of
大事にする、甘やかす
・My mom always made much of my brother’s every little cough. 母はいつも、兄がちょっと咳をしただけで、いちいち心配する。

チャット爺に訊いてみました。

Certainly! Here are five sentences using the phrase “make much of”:

• Despite his modest achievements, he didn’t make much of it and remained humble.
• She made much of the small details in her artwork, ensuring everything was perfect.
• The media made much of the celebrity’s comment, causing a lot of unnecessary speculation.
• During the ceremony, the principal made much of the school’s improvement in test scores.
• He didn’t want to make much of his birthday this year and preferred a quiet evening at home.