also tea pot
(~s)
1.
A ~ is a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for making and serving tea.
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2.
If you describe a situation as a tempest in a ~, you think that a lot of fuss is being made about something that is not important. (AM; in BRIT, use a storm in a teacup )
On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a ~.
PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR