trifles

[US]/[ˈtrɪfəls]/
[UK]/[ˈtrɪfəlz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.things that are not important; trivial matters; a small, unimportant object
v.to treat something as unimportant

Phrases & Collocations

trifles matter

trifles and baubles

dismissing trifles

trifles aside

trifles away

trifles ignored

Example Sentences

don't worry about such trifles; let's focus on the bigger picture.

the detective dismissed the evidence as mere trifles.

she collected antique trifles from around the world.

he made a big deal out of trifles that didn't matter.

the court ruled the evidence was irrelevant trifles.

lost in trifles, they missed the deadline.

it's easy to get bogged down in trifles.

she overlooked the important details amidst the trifles.

he dismissed her concerns as insignificant trifles.

the lawyer pointed out the inconsistencies in the trifles of the case.

let's not get hung up on these trifles.

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