C2idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
a storm in a teacup
USUK
a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important
British; American English says 'a tempest in a teapot'. Common in journalism to play down a public row.
In context
The row over the office fridge was a storm in a teacup; by lunch everyone had forgotten it.
Critics called the fuss over the new logo a storm in a teacup.
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