JAMB - English Language (1995 - No. 28)
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning of the underlined word.
The chairman's reaction was a storm in a tree cup
The chairman's reaction was a storm in a tree cup
situated for the occasion
less serious than it appeared to be
more serious than necessary
greatly diminished in scope
Explanation
The idiom "a storm in a teacup" (mistakenly written as tree cup in the question) means an exaggerated reaction to something insignificant. It suggests that the issue is less serious than it seems.