English

Noun

small beer ‎(uncountable)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see small,‎ beer.
2. Beer with a low alcoholic content.
3. (chiefly Britain) Something that is of relatively little importance.

   The income from gold-plated widgets is small beer compared to the income from the standard ones.

   • Shakespeare

     to suckle fools, and chronicle small beer

Synonyms

• (something of little importance): peanuts, small potatoes

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