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n. (context UK English) (synonym of tempest in a teapot English)
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Storm in a Teacup may refer to:
- a variation of Tempest in a teapot, an idiom meaning a small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion
Storm in a Teacup is a 1937 British romantic comedy film starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison in his first starring role, Cecil Parker, and Sara Allgood. It is based on the German play Sturm im Wasserglas by Bruno Frank, as well as the English-language adaptations: London's Storm in a Teacup and Broadway's Storm Over Patsy, both written by James Bridie. A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician. Meanwhile, the newspaperman is also attracted to his target's daughter.
"Storm in a Teacup" is a song written by Lynsey De Paul (who is credited as Rubin) and Ron Roker that was recorded by the British group The Fortunes and it reached #7 on the U.K. singles chart in 1972. Lynsey recorded her own version of the song as the B-side to her first single Sugar Me. "Storm in a Teacup" has been covered by other artists, notably the Tremeloes.
Usage examples of "storm in a teacup".
Colonel Grigson wasn't capable of dealing with a storm in a teacup, Cunningham thought, but he didn't say so.
This one was a storm in a teacup and it would blow over, he was sure.
It had all been a storm in a teacup, but in the light of later events the affair had special significance.
That is the vital message we have learned from that whole storm in a teacup.
Stop putting yourself into a passion for nothing more than a storm in a teacup!
The Governor and all the Portuguese officials were kind and co-operative, but they had a regular storm in a teacup vendetta on hand with the Dutch in Indonesia, and relations were very strained.