a tempest in a teapot



a tempest in a teapot

  (American)
a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important (not used with the ) The whole affair is just a tempest in a teapot. In a couple of months everyone will have forgotten about it.
See also: teapot, tempest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TashaTASH-ə (English)Russian, English
HrÓLfr-Ancient Scandinavian
Noeminaw-E-mee (Italian)Italian, German, Czech, Biblical Latin
Christophoros-Late Greek
Rosa['rəuzə]
Keahi-Hawaiian