small beer

/'smɔ:l'biə/
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small beer

A local newspaper dismissed the scandal as small beer.

Definition

Noun 1. Something of little importance or value: "Small beer" refers to matters, people, or things that are considered trivial, insignificant, or of minor consequence.

Usage

The term "small beer" is used to dismiss or belittle the importance of something. It often implies that the subject is not worth serious attention or consideration compared to more significant matters.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "To chronicle small beer": To record or discuss trivial matters, often giving them undue attention.
    • The journalist was accused of chronicling small beer instead of reporting on the political scandal.
  • "To think no small beer of oneself": To have a very high opinion of oneself; to be conceited or arrogant.
    • Ever since he got the promotion, he thinks no small beer of himself.
Variants and Related Words
  • Small potatoes (noun, informal): Another idiom meaning something or someone insignificant.
    • That contract is small potatoes compared to our other deals.
Synonyms
  • Trifle
  • Triviality
  • Bagatelle
  • Nothing
Related Idioms
  • A storm in a teacup: A great fuss over a trivial matter.
  • Much ado about nothing: A lot of excitement or concern about something unimportant.
small beer

A local newspaper dismissed the scandal as small beer.

Noun
  1. something of small importance

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