Stop that. Don't make such a fuss

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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At a bank

Man: Oh, but I want my money.

Bank teller: Stop that. Don’t make such a fuss. It’s only money. Anyway there’s always the bank machine. That automatic teller machine over there.

1- Is “such” an adverb or a pronoun in this sentence?

2- What does “such” mean in this sentence?

Thank you

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In your sentence ‘such’ functions as a determiner to add emphasis.

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Thank you so much, Torsten :rose:

What is the best synonym for “such” in this sentence?

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I don’t think there is one.

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Thank you so much, Torsten :tulip:

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We might say something like “a big ugly fuss”, but “such a fuss” is such an easy way to say it.

We can’t talk about “fuss” without bringing up fussbudget. Lucy Van Pelt is a well known fussbudget.

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Look what I’ve found:

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I think I’ve heard of “fusspot”, but I believe “fussbudget” is much more used here as a result of Lucy in the Peanuts comic strip.

Lucy_van_Pelt


Strip from October 28, 1954

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Thank you so much, Arinker :rose:

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Torsten, to be very specific, such is a pre-determiner like all and half in the following sentences:

  • All the students were present.
  • Half the cake was served to them.
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