a storm in a teacup



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.
See also: storm, teacup

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
OtisO-tisEnglish
Darcey['da:si]
Aristocles-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
MirtheMIR-təDutch
Pravina-Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Gerdina-Dutch