a storm in a teacup

(British & Australian)

a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important (not used with the ) I think it's all a storm in a teacup - there's probably no danger to public health at all.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Darien	DER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ən	English
Slavitsa	-	Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
Prissy	PRIS-ee	English
Pranvera	prahn-VER-ah	Albanian
Ushas	-	Hinduism
Gaetane	-	French