storm teacup

tea·cup

[tee-kuhp]
noun
1.
a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
2.
3.
tempest in a teacup/teapot, a disturbance or uproar about little or nothing: The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of the organization is just a tempest in a teacup. Also, storm in a teacup.

Origin:
1690–1700; tea + cup

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teacup (ˈtiːˌkʌp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup
2.  Also called: teacupful the amount a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces

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Storm teacup is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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