a tempest in a teapotUS : a situation in which people are upset or angry about something that is not very important
â–ª The whole problem/controversy turned out to be a tempest in a teapot. [=(Brit) a storm in a teacup]
Be wary of the tempest in a teacup. The tempest blew our ship aground.
The tempest was such a strong storm that it destroyed many houses.
from Shalespeare - Ariel's song in The Tempest
The people was losing to the tempest they had never before encountered such a long-lasting and violent storm.
There was a tempest approaching, so they made preparations to limit the damage the wind could do.
Tempest is a word used to describe a very violent storm. Usually this type of storm will have high winds and will cause damage.
My heart was churning like a tempest in a teacup. Who is churning your butter?
Tempestuous is an adjective related to the word tempest. For example, "Their tempestuous relationship meant that their breakup was inevitable."
My stock car is named the "Memphis Tempest".
The latest tempest battered many cities along the coast with wind and rain. For his discriminatory comments, the author faced a tempest of criticism.
Tempest is another word for storm. Usually a very large, dangerous one.
My heart was churning like a tempest in a teacup. Who is churning your butter?