a tempest in a teacup

a tempest in a teacup

A disproportionate reaction of anger, concern, or displeasure over some minor or trivial matter. If you ask me, these protests are nothing but a tempest in a teacup that's been stoked by a media campaign of misinformation. I really think you're making a tempest in a teacup over this. It's just a tiny scratch on the car!See also: teacup, tempest

tempest in a teacup

 and tempest in a teapotan 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

tempest in a

teacup/teapot A great disturbance or uproar over a matter of little or no importance.See also: tempest