огород городить
Meaning: To make a fuss or create complicated problems over something trivial; to engage in useless busy-work or to talk nonsense.
Language: Russian
Literally: to build a vegetable garden
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The phrase pictures someone elaborately constructing a kitchen garden when they should be doing something more important or worthwhile.
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