a tempest in a teapot
Definition of a tempest in a teapot
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: a situation in which people are upset or angry about something that is not very important
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tempestplay
: a violent storm
: tumult, uproar
: to raise a tempest in or around
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teapotplay
: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
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