a storm in a teacup
英 [ə stɔ:m in ə ˈti:ˌkʌp] 美 [e stɔrm ɪn e ˈtiˌkʌp]

n.

茶杯里掀起的大风暴；小事引起的轩然大波；小题大做；大惊小怪

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. That's why we're making such a fuss over her.
   所以我们才为她这么小题大作。
2. It seems like making a great disturbance about nothing particular.
   看来好象是小题大作。
3. I don't want to make a fuss over such a trifle.
   我不想为这种小事大惊小怪。
4. The old lady thought he was a fussy creature.
   老妇人认为他是个大惊小怪的家伙。

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