tempest in a teacup



tempest in a teacup

 and tempest in a teapot
an argument or disagreement over a very minor matter. The entire issue of who was to present the report was just a tempest in a teapot. The argument at the office turned into a tempest in a teacup. No one really cared about the outcome.
See also: teacup, tempest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ThokoTO-koSouthern African, Chewa
ÁRmann-Icelandic
PrincePRINTSEnglish
Klytaimnestra-Greek Mythology
Eva['i:və]
DeaconDEE-kənEnglish (Modern)