口语学习技巧|a storm in a teacup 小题大做，大惊小怪

表达 a storm in a teacup 的字面意思是 茶杯里的一场风暴，但它实质用来比喻由于一件微不足道的小事而大惊小怪的行为。在日常，假如有人小题大做，那样大家就能说：Its just a storm in a teacup. 没什么大惊小怪的。

例句

My friends are not speaking because they had a disagreement^{1 about money. Im sure it will pass its just a storm in a teacup!}

我的朋友们由于在资金上建议不合而打冷战。我相信这件事情一定会过去的，只不过小题大做而已！

The manager and the director^{2 always argue in meetings. Its usually just a storm in a teacup. Theyre the best of friends.}

那位经理和主管两人常常在会议上争吵。不过一般只不过小题大做。他们其实是最好的朋友。

The disagreement about pay is just a storm in a teacup. The company always sort things out eventually.

有关薪资问题上的分歧不过是小题大做而已。公司最后一直会把问题解决好的。