a tempest in a teapot
noun phrase
US
: a situation in which people are upset or angry about something that is not very important
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And being a bit under the radar after being perpetually on it in 2022 could make all the difference ... assuming all this Stefon Diggs, uh, drama truly is a tempest in a teapot.
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Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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“A tempest in a teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20tempest%20in%20a%20teapot. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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