a tempest in a teapotAmerican EnglishAmE an unimportant matter that someone has become upset about 大惊小怪,小题大做 Haley dismissed the lawsuit as a tempest in a teapot. 黑利认为这桩官司是小题大做。
a tempest in a teapot• Haley dismissed the lawsuit as a tempest in a teapot.
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