Tempest In A Teapot

Synonyms of tempest in a teapot

• much ado about nothing
• fuss over nothing
• storm in a teacup

Antonyms of tempest in a teapot

• major issue
• significant event
• serious problem

Collocations of tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

Frequency: 80 %

The argument over the budget was just a storm in a teacup.

mountain out of a molehill

Frequency: 70 %

She always makes a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to minor issues.

fuss over nothing

Frequency: 60 %

The complaints about the new policy were just a fuss over nothing.

drama queen

Frequency: 50 %

She's such a drama queen, always turning small problems into big crises.

Idiomatic Expressions for tempest in a teapot

• Phrase: storm in a teacup
  Meaning: a situation where there is a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important
  Usage: The argument between the two friends was just a storm in a teacup.