a tempest in a teapot
a tem·pest in a tea·pot
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey tem-pist in ey tee-pot]
- /eɪ ˈtɛm pɪst ɪn eɪ ˈtiˌpɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey tem-pist in ey tee-pot]
- /eɪ ˈtɛm pɪst ɪn eɪ ˈtiˌpɒt/
Definition of a tempest in a teapot words
- phrase a tempest in a teapot If you describe a situation as a tempest in a teapot, 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 tempest in a teapot
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a tempest in a teapot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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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