Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 86)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
86.
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup.
Discussion:
6 comments Page 1 of 1.
Snigdha said:
8 years ago
@Mamu.
Trifle means a thing of very little or low importance. Since a cup of tea is very small, storm in cup, cup of tea means making a huge fuss out of a small thing! that is a fuss about a trifle.
Trifle means a thing of very little or low importance. Since a cup of tea is very small, storm in cup, cup of tea means making a huge fuss out of a small thing! that is a fuss about a trifle.
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Loka said:
1 decade ago
What does" fuss about a trifle" mean?
Nancy said:
1 decade ago
Trouble over nothing.
Payal said:
9 years ago
Can anyone explain it please?
Mamu said:
8 years ago
What is the meaning of trifle?
Tashi Sufia said:
7 years ago
Nicely explained @Snigdha.
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