大 作

your work (book, musical composition etc) (honorific)
to erupt
to begin abruptly

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小作怡情，大作伤身xiǎo zuō yí qíng , dà zuō shāng shēnan occasional display of histrionics can add a playful element to a relationship, but overdoing it can lead to a breakup (admonishment derived from the saying 小酌怡情，小酌怡情，大酌伤身[xiǎo zhuó yí qíng dà zhuó shāng shēn])小题大作xiǎo tí dà zuòvariant of 小题大做[xiǎo tí dà zuò]