a storm in a teacup;a windfall; seeing red; feeling blue?
i read in a book but i don't really get it
2007-01-09 06:03:02 · 10 answers · asked by SJ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A storm in a teacup refers to something of little importance that has been given false importance. Imagine a storm at sea and then compare that with a storm that you would get in a teacup.
A windfall is an unexpected gain which comes from the time when it was theft to steal apples in orchards but if any fell off the tree due to wind action it was OK to pick them up.
Seeing red is to lose your temper so badly that you act irrationally and which comes from the theory that the blood-vessels in the eyes swell up during anger so that you see things through a red mist.
Feeling blue is sadness personified in colours. First mentioned by Kenneth Graham in his book 'The Wind in the Willows' when Toad is overcome with sadness at losing his friends through his stupidity.
2007-01-09 06:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A storm in a teacup describes something that some people think is very important, but turns out not to be. They may make a great fuss over nothing. Just think about how big a storm in a teacup could be!
A windfall usually means receiving money unexpectedly, usually through inheritance.
Seeing red means to get angry.
Feeling blue means to be sad.
2007-01-09 06:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by Finlay S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A storm in a teacup is where someone is making a big deal out of something that is not really so important,
A windfall is where someone has some good luck, such as winning money,
Seeing red means to get angry,
Feeling blue is to feel upset.
These are examples of idioms.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-09 06:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A storm in a teacup - a big fuss over nothing (small cup - big weather)
a windfall - something you don't expect to get. Just fell from the sky
seeing red - getting angry - like a bull does when it sees red
feeling blue - down in the dumps - can't figure out why though.
2007-01-09 06:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "tempest in a teacup" is a situation where someone is making a major stink about something minor. It is not important in the big picture or overall scheme of things, but seems really important to the person brewing up the storm/tempest.
A windfall is getting something you didn't expect, like if a strong wind blew your neighbor's apples over the fence onto your property, thereby making them yours for the taking.
Seeing red is being angry about something.
Feeling blue is feeling sad about something.
2007-01-09 06:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A storm in a teacup. Making a big fuss over nothing at all.
A windfall: Getting an unexpected bonus, usually money.
Seeing red. Getting very angry
Feeling blue: Feeling sad/depressed.
2007-01-09 06:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A storm in a teacup is making something big out of something small; a windfall is an unexpected sum of money coming to you; seeing red means you are angry and feeling blue means you are sad.
2007-01-09 06:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by Ally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tempest in a teapot = a big fuss over a tiny issue
Windfall = Getting lots of money for no work purely by luck
Seeing Red = Feeling very angry
Feeling Blue = Being depressed
2007-01-09 06:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont quote me on this im not 100% sure but here goes
storm in a tea cup- is a stupid thing like something out of nothing
windfall-your lucky day or whn everything you want to comes true
seeing red- getting or already mad
feeling blue- sad depressed
i hope this helps
2007-01-09 06:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fuss about nothing; some money you didn`t expect to get; being angry; being sad;
2007-01-09 06:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by puzzled? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋