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minor matter

[ˈmaɪnər ˈmætər]
noun phrasepl: minor matters
assunto menor; questão secundária
1. A topic or issue of little importance or significance; something trivial or insignificant
Whether we paint the room blue or green is a minor matter compared to fixing the roof.
Se pintamos a sala de azul ou verde é uma questão secundária comparada ao conserto do telhado.
2. A legal case or proceeding involving minor offenses or disputes
The traffic violation was considered a minor matter by the court.
A violação de trânsito foi considerada um assunto menor pelo tribunal.
NYC Slang
no big deal; small potatoes
Synonyms
trifletrivial mattersmall matterinsignificant matterunimportant issuepetty matter
Antonyms
major matterimportant matterserious issuesignificant concerngrave matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto menor; coisa de pouca importância
Common usage in everyday speech and formal contexts
Portugal
assunto secundário; matéria menor
Preferred in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
coisa pouco importante; detalhe
Often used casually in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth worrying about
a drop in the bucket
small potatoes
not a big deal
neither here nor there
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