a storm in a teacup
a storm in a tea·cup
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey stawrm in ey tee-kuhp]
- /eɪ stɔrm ɪn eɪ ˈtiˌkʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey stawrm in ey tee-kuhp]
- /eɪ stɔrm ɪn eɪ ˈtiˌkʌp/
Definition of a storm in a teacup words
- phrase a storm in a teacup If you describe a situation as a storm in a teacup, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important. 3
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Parts of speech for A storm in a teacup
noun
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exclamation
a storm in a teacup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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