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trivial matter

[ˈtrɪviəl ˈmætər]
nounpl: trivial matters
assunto trivial
1. A matter of little importance or significance; something insignificant or of minimal consequence
Whether we eat lunch at noon or 1 PM is a trivial matter.
Se comemos almoço ao meio-dia ou 1 hora é um assunto trivial.
2. A topic or issue that is considered minor or unworthy of serious attention
Don't waste your energy on such a trivial matter.
Não desperdice sua energia em um assunto tão trivial.
NYC Slang
no big deal
Synonyms
minor mattertriflepetty issueinsignificant mattersmall concern
Antonyms
serious matterimportant issuesignificant concernmajor matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto trivial
Most common usage
Brazil
coisa pouca importância
Informal alternative
Portugal
assunto banal
Common in Portuguese Portuguese
General
questão menor
Alternative formal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

much ado about nothing
tempest in a teacup
not worth a hill of beans
make a mountain out of a molehill
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