idiom
Storm in a Teacup
storm in uh TEE-kup
stɔːm ɪn ə ˈtiː.kʌpListen
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Syllable breakdown
storminaTEEcup
Dictionary meaning
A great deal of fuss or commotion over something trivial or unimportant; an overreaction to a minor issue.
Examples
- The office argument about the thermostat was a complete storm in a teacup.
- Critics called the media coverage of the minor policy change a storm in a teacup.
British expression; American equivalent is 'tempest in a teapot'
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