Definition

1. Noun (Colloquial):

   • Ballyhoo, undue fuss: A loud, exaggerated, and often unnecessary commotion or uproar created around something, typically to draw excessive attention. It implies making a big deal out of a trivial matter.

2. Verb phrase (Colloquial):

   • To make a fuss, to raise a ballyhoo: The act of creating such an exaggerated commotion or noisy publicity about something.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Chuyện nhỏ mà anh ta làm rùm beng cả lên. (It was a small matter, but he made a huge fuss about it.)
  • Đừng nghe theo mấy tin đồn rùm beng ấy. (Don't listen to that ballyhoo and rumors.)

• Verb phrase:

  • Họ rùm beng vụ việc đó khắp nơi. (They raised a ballyhoo about that incident everywhere.)
  • Cô ấy thích rùm beng mọi chuyện. (She likes to make a fuss about everything.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is inherently colloquial and often carries a negative connotation, criticizing someone for being overly dramatic, sensationalist, or creating unnecessary noise and attention.

Variants and Related Words

• Làm rùm beng (verb phrase): To raise a ballyhoo, to make a big fuss. This is the most common verbal construction.
  • Hãy giải quyết êm đẹp, đừng làm rùm beng. (Let's resolve this quietly, don't make a big fuss.)

Synonyms

• Fuss: Unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest.
• Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
• Hullabaloo: A commotion; a fuss.
• Hooplah: Extravagant or sensational publicity or fuss.

Related Idioms

• While "rùm beng" itself is often used in idiomatic constructions, a closely related concept is:
  • Chuyện bé xé ra to: Literally "to tear a small matter into a big one," meaning to blow a trivial issue out of proportion. This shares a similar meaning with creating a "rùm beng."

1. (thông tục) Ballyhoo, undue fuss
   • Làm rùm beng lên
     To raise a ballyhoo about something