great (also much) cry and little wool and variants: the proverbial outcome of shearing hogs; hence, much noise or fuss with small results, much ado…
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [noun] > overestimation or overrating > storm in a teacup (5) great (also much) cry and little woolc1460 great (also much) cry and little wool and variants: the proverbial outcome of shearing hogs; hence, much noise or fuss with small results, much ado… a storm in a teacup1854 a storm in a teacup: a great commotion in a circumscribed circle, or about a matter of small or only local importance: see storm, n. Similarly teacup… tempest in a tea-pot1854 tea-pot tempest, tempest in a tea-pot (U.S.): = a storm in a teacup at teacup, n. c. Also in similar phrases. tea-pot tempest1896 tea-pot tempest, tempest in a tea-pot (U.S.): = a storm in a teacup at teacup, n. c. Also in similar phrases. teacup storm1951 a storm in a teacup: a great commotion in a circumscribed circle, or about a matter of small or only local importance: see storm, n. Similarly teacup… |
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