a performance

Related to word: performance

Pharse

Definition

  1. An action or behavior that requires excessive attention to detail or trivial matters, often implying unnecessary complexity or fuss.

    小领麻烦(的行为)

    • Preparing this speech was such a performance; I spent hours rehearsing.

      准备这场演讲真是麻烦,我花了数小时排练。

    • Every time he goes out, it’s such a performance; it takes him ages to get ready.

      每次他出门都像一场大戏,光是准备就要花很长时间。

    • Filing all these documents is quite a performance.

      整理所有这些文件真是件麻烦事。