teacup (redirected from teacupful)

ass over teacup/teakettle (American, very informal!)

if you go ass over teacup, you turn upside down with your feet above your head. She slipped and fell ass over teakettle down the hill.

See also: ass, over

a storm in a teacup (British & Australian)

a situation where people get very angry or worried about something that is not important. I think it's all a storm in a teacup - there's probably no danger to public health at all. (not used with the)

See also: storm