Word of the Day

small beer

[smawl beer]

noun:

matters of little importance

Explanation

Small beer is a fun way to describe those little things that are hardly worth making a fuss over. The phrase originally described weak beer with a low alcohol content, so it gradually became a figurative expression for anything considered minor or unimpressive. An apparent crisis may turn out to be small beer once the big picture comes into view.

Example: The 10% off coupon offered by one grocery store was small beer compared to the BOGO deal at another store.

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