storm in a teacup
Example Sentences
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A thoroughly British storm in a teacup is coming to the boil after a leading brand said it has devised a tea bag it claims can brew the perfect cuppa in 60 seconds.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
After the ministerial visit, Steve Robertson from the island's community trust told BBC Scotland the row was "a storm in a teacup" but confirmed that the CalMac ferry service did not meet the island's needs.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
Somanathan on Saturday described the Adani issue as a "storm in a teacup" from a macroeconomic perspective.
From Reuters • Feb. 10, 2023
If they persist in pretending this is a storm in a teacup, there will likely be political and social consequences--because we women are just plain fed up.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2017
It was a mere storm in a teacup, not by any means the first that had raged in that fragile utensil.
From The Siege of Kimberley by Phelan, T.
