teacup
[ tee-kuhp ]
/ ˈtiˌkʌp /
noun
Idioms for teacup
tempest in a teacup/teapot,
a disturbance or uproar about little or nothing: The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of the organization is just a tempest in a teacup.
Also storm in a teacup.
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British Dictionary definitions for teacups
teacup
/ (ˈtiːˌkʌp) /
noun
a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup
Also called: teacupful
the amount a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces