| 词汇 | a storm in a teacup |
| 释义 | Idiom 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)a storm in a teacupA disproportionate reaction of anger, concern, or displeasure over some minor or trivial matter. If you ask me, these protests are nothing but a storm in a teacup that's been stoked by a media campaign of misinformation. I really think you're making a storm in a teacup over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car! a storm in a teacupBRITISHIf you say that a situation is a storm in a teacup, you mean people are very upset or annoyed about something that is not at all important and will soon be forgotten. Parnell said that he thought the whole matter a storm in a teacup, and that it would pass quickly. Note: The usual American expression is a tempest in a teapot. a storm in a teacupgreat excitement or anger about a trivial matter.A North American variant of this expression is a tempest in a teapot . 1998 Times A storm in a teacup? Who cares about a bunch of seeds? a storm in a ˈteacup(British English) (American English a tempest in a ˈteapot) (informal) a small or unimportant problem which is treated as much more serious than it really is: Don’t worry. It’s a storm in a teacup. Everyone will have forgotten about it by tomorrow. |
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