Meaning of the word "tempest in a teapot" in English
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tempest in a teapot
US /ˈtem.pɪst ɪn ə ˈtiː.pɑːt/
UK /ˈtem.pɪst ɪn ə ˈtiː.pɑːt/
Idiom
1.
a great commotion or excitement over a trivial matter
Example:
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The argument over the seating chart was a real tempest in a teapot.
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Don't worry about their little disagreement; it's just a tempest in a teapot.
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