1N-COUNT 茶壶 A teapot is a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for making and serving tea. 茶壶
2PHRASE 茶壶里的风暴;小题大做;大惊小怪 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. 茶壶里的风暴;小题大做;大惊小怪 [US]
On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.