- a storm in a teacup
- British
a lot of trouble about something that is not important
English dictionary. 2014.
a storm in a teacup
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Storm in a Teacup — may refer to:*a variation of Tempest in a teapot, an idiom meaning a small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion *Storm in a Teacup (film), a 1937 British film. * Storm in a Teacup , a song by Sheffield band Milburn off their debut… … Wikipedia
storm in a teacup — If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup … The small dictionary of idiomes
Storm in a Teacup (film) — Infobox Film name = Storm in a Teacup image size = caption = director = Ian Dalrymple Victor Saville producer = Victor Saville writer = Bruno Frank (play) James Bridie Donald Bull Ian Dalrymple starring = Vivian Leigh Rex Harrison Cecil Parker… … Wikipedia
storm in a teacup — If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Storm in a teacup — If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup … Dictionary of English idioms
a storm in a teacup — A great commotion in a narrow sphere, or about a trifle • • • Main Entry: ↑storm * * * British term for (see tempest) * * * a storm in a teacup Brit : a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important The… … Useful english dictionary
(a) storm in a teacup — a storm in a teacup british phrase a lot of trouble about something that is not important Thesaurus: unimportant or unnecessary thing or detailsynonym Main entry: storm * * * a storm in a ˈteacup idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
a storm in a teacup — To refer to something as a storm in a teacup means that people are making a lot of unnecessary fuss or getting excited about something unimportant. They were arguing about who should go to the supermarket, but it was just a storm in a… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
a storm in a teacup — ► a storm in a teacup Brit. great anger or excitement about a trivial matter. Main Entry: ↑storm … English terms dictionary
(a) storm in a teacup — British & Australian a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important. I think it s all a storm in a teacup there s probably no danger to public health at all. (not used with the) … New idioms dictionary
a storm in a teacup — Brit. great anger or excitement about a trivial matter. → storm … English new terms dictionary
