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storm in a tea-kettle

storm in a tea-kettle is the alternative form of storm in a teacup.

Meaning of storm in a teacup

Noun

storm in a teacup (plural storms in teacups)

  1. (UK) Synonym of tempest in a teapot.

Questions about storm in a tea-kettle

What is storm in a tea-kettle the alternative form of?
Storm in a tea-kettle is the alternative form of storm in a teacup.

Words near storm in a tea-kettle in the dictionary

  1. storm glass
  2. storm hunter
  3. storm hunters
  4. storm in
  5. storm in a glass of water
  6. storm in a tea-kettle
  7. storm in a teacup
  8. storm in a teapot
  9. storm jib
  10. storm jibs
  11. Storm Lake

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