Brad tends to overreact when in conversations with his friends. His closest friends understand how Brad can be quite sensitive, and often say to him, "Come on, don't make a mountain out of a molehill!" Brad's friends are using _____ to point out when he is making a big deal about nothing.

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The phrase "don't make a mountain out of a molehill" is an example of figurative language, specifically an idiom, which means to make a big deal out of something that is actually not very important.

Brad Tends to Overreact When in Conversations with His Friends