idiom
tempest in a teapot
TEM-pest in a TEE-pot
ˈtɛmpɪst ɪn ə ˈtiːpɒtListen
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Syllable breakdown
tempestinateapot
Dictionary meaning
a great commotion over something small and unimportant; making a large fuss about a minor matter; also phrased as storm in a teacup in British English
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