B2 Idiom Neutral

tehdä myrsky vesilasissa

to make a mountain out of molehill

Meaning

Overreacting to a minor problem.

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Cultural Background

Finns value being calm. Similar idiom used frequently. Uses 'teacup' instead of 'glass'. Uses 'cup' for the same meaning.

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Use it to calm down

It's a great way to de-escalate.

Meaning

Overreacting to a minor problem.

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Use it to calm down

It's a great way to de-escalate.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

Älä tee tästä myrskyä ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vesilasissa

The idiom is 'myrsky vesilasissa'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Älä tee tästä myrskyä ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: vesilasissa

The idiom is 'myrsky vesilasissa'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Better to avoid it in very formal writing.

Related Phrases

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tehdä kärpäsestä härkänen

similar

Making a mountain out of a molehill

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