Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpɪst ɪn ə ˈtiˌpɑt/
noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'tempest' and 'teapot' are both nouns.
A1 She thought her broken nail was a tempest in a teapot, but her friend assured her it was no big deal.
A2 The argument over who forgot to buy milk was just a tempest in a teapot, easily resolved with a quick trip to the store.
B1 The rumors about the company's financial troubles turned out to be a tempest in a teapot, causing unnecessary panic among the employees.
B2 The political scandal was blown out of proportion by the media, turning it into a tempest in a teapot that distracted from more important issues.
C1 The controversy surrounding the new policy was dismissed as a tempest in a teapot by the CEO, who believed it would blow over quickly.
C2 The public outcry over the celebrity's controversial tweet was seen as a tempest in a teapot by their PR team, who knew how to handle the situation effectively.
preposition A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this phrase, 'in' is a preposition.
A1 She thought her spilled milk was a tempest in a teapot, but her mom assured her it was no big deal.
A2 The argument over who left the dirty dishes in the sink seemed like a tempest in a teapot to the new roommate.
B1 The disagreement about which movie to watch turned into a tempest in a teapot, causing unnecessary tension among friends.
B2 The minor scheduling conflict at work escalated into a tempest in a teapot, leading to a heated debate in the office.
C1 The political scandal was blown out of proportion, turning into a tempest in a teapot that dominated the headlines for weeks.
C2 The media frenzy surrounding the celebrity's private life was nothing but a tempest in a teapot, distracting from more important issues.
article An article is a word that is used to specify a noun. In this phrase, 'a' is an article.
A1 She thought her spilled coffee was a tempest in a teapot, but her friend assured her it was no big deal.
A2 The argument over what movie to watch was just a tempest in a teapot, easily resolved with a compromise.
B1 The manager viewed the customer complaint as a tempest in a teapot, quickly addressing the issue and moving on.
B2 The political scandal was blown out of proportion by the media, turning it into a tempest in a teapot.
C1 The CEO dismissed the rumors of a company merger as a tempest in a teapot, focusing on more important matters.
C2 Despite the media frenzy, the celebrity viewed the scandal as nothing more than a tempest in a teapot.
formal The issue was blown out of proportion and turned into a tempest in a teapot.
informal Don't worry about it, it's just a tempest in a teapot.
slang It's no big deal, just a tempest in a teapot.
figurative The argument between them was like a tempest in a teapot, intense but ultimately insignificant.
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