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small matters

[smɔːl ˈmætərz]
noun phrase
assuntos pequenos / questões menores
1. Minor issues, trivial concerns, or unimportant details
Don't worry about small matters; focus on the big picture.
Não se preocupe com assuntos pequenos; concentre-se no quadro geral.
2. Insignificant problems or tasks of low importance
These are just small matters that can be resolved later.
Estas são apenas questões menores que podem ser resolvidas depois.
NYC Slang
small potatoes / minor stuff
Synonyms
trivial mattersminor issuespetty concernsinsignificant detailstrifles
Antonyms
major issuesimportant matterssignificant concernsserious problems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assuntos pequenos / detalhes menores
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
coisas miúdas
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
questões menores
More formal business context
Portugal
assuntos insignificantes / matérias secundárias
Slightly more formal than Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth sweating the small stuff
don't sweat the small matters
a tempest in a teacup
much ado about nothing
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