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fazer uma tempestade num copo de água

Meaning: To make an excessive fuss over something trivial.

Language: Portuguese

Literally: to make a storm in a glass of water

Category: Nature

Origin: The phrase depicts the absurdity of creating a tempest within an impossibly small space, emphasizing the disproportionate reaction to a minor matter.

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