expression, suru verb (irregular)
exaggerate; make a big deal of
Used when someone overstates or dramatizes something, often in speech or behavior.
彼はいつも話を大げさにする。
He always exaggerates his stories.
そんなに大げさにしなくてもいいよ。
You don't have to make such a big deal out of it.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 袈裟; less common but still seen.
From 大げさ (exaggerated, grandiose) + にする (to make). The word 大げさ itself is composed of 大 (big) and 袈裟 (kesa, a Buddhist robe), originally referring to an oversized robe, later extended to mean exaggeration.