Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning of the underlined word.
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
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the correct answer is actually c
b is describing the situation not the chairman's reaction
The idiom storm in a tree cup means a situation in which people are very angry or upset about something that is not important. So the correct answer is B
The correct answer is B. less serious than it appeared to be.
The phrase "a storm in a teacup" is an idiomatic expression that means a big fuss or commotion over a small or insignificant issue. It implies that the reaction or response is exaggerated or out of proportion to the situation.
In this context, the chairman's reaction is described as "a storm in a teacup", suggesting that it's less serious than it appeared to be, and perhaps even an overreaction.
