tempest in a teapot

短语

小题大做

发音

AU

词形变化

tempests in teapots 复数 tempests in teapots

别名

tempest in a teacup tempest in a tea-kettle

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A major fuss over a trivial matter.

    小题大做

    习语

    The media frenzy over the actor's drunken behavior was a tempest in a teapot.

词源

Attested since 1838.

来源：wiktionary