teapot (teapots plural ), tea pot
1 n-count A teapot is a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for making and serving tea.
2 phrase If you describe a situation as a tempest in a teapot, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important.
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On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.
in BRIT, use a storm in a teacup