| 释义 |
tempest in a a tempest 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 tempest in a teacup that's been stoked by a media campaign of misinformation. I really think you're making a tempest in a teacup over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car!See also: teacup, tempesta tempest in a teapotA disproportionate reaction of anger, concern, or displeasure over some minor or trivial matter. If you ask me, these protests are nothing but a tempest in a teapot that's been stoked by a media campaign of misinformation. I really think you're making a tempest in a teapot over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car!See also: teapot, tempesttempest in a teacup/teapot A great disturbance or uproar over a matter of little or no importance.See also: tempest |