"tempest in a tea-kettle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tempests in tea-kettles [plural]
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  1. Alternative form of tempest in a teapot Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tempest in a teapot
    Sense id: en-tempest_in_a_tea-kettle-en-noun-sjgp06Un Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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