Stop rending your garments over such a small mistake.
rend one's garments
idiomTo fret or moan in an excessive or theatrical manner.
Origin
disputed originFrom the biblical and Jewish practice of keriah, the tearing of clothes when in mourning.
Whenever the team loses a game, the fans start rending their garments as if the world is ending.
Instead of seeking a practical solution to the crisis, the politicians preferred to rend their garments in public for the sake of appearances.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.