a storm in a teacup 小题大做
分类: 英语学习方法
a storm in a teacup 小题大做
Used when people talk about a small event, or a small problem as if it were a big tragedy.
例句:
Kelly's complaints about the wedding cake were a storm in a teacup. The cake was beautiful in my opinion.
凯莉对婚礼蛋糕的抱怨简直就是小题大做。在我看来,蛋糕很好看。
If Robert doesn't drink enough coffee in the morning, everything is a storm in a teacup.
如果罗伯特早上没有喝足够的咖啡,他会对一切事情都小题大做。