This contract is small potatoes, but it keeps us in business till we get into the real money.
•Small potatoes are better than no potatoes at all.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
small potatoes — Someone or something that is unimportant is small potatoes … The small dictionary of idiomes
small potatoes — Small amount of money, number. ► “ In fact, most MUD players today are science fiction and fantasy fans who are also university students a group that numbers itself in the thousands. That’s ‘small potatoes’ compared with an estimated 35 million … American business jargon
small potatoes — ☆ small potatoes n. Informal a petty or insignificant person (or people) or thing (or things) … English World dictionary
small potatoes — Informal. a person or thing of little significance, importance, or value: His salary was small potatoes for an executive of his ability. [1825 35] * * * small potatoes (US) Anything of no great worth • • • Main Entry: ↑potato small potatoes… … Useful english dictionary
Small Potatoes — Infobox Television episode | Title = Small Potatoes Caption = Series = The X Files Season = 4 Episode = 20 Airdate = April 20, 1997 (Fox) Production = 4x20 Guests = Darin Morgan as Eddie Van Blundht Christine Cavanaugh as Amanda Nelligan Writer … Wikipedia
small potatoes — n. something or someone insignificant. □ This contract is small potatoes, but it keeps us in business till we get into the real money. □ Small potatoes are better than no potatoes at all … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
small potatoes — Something that is small potatoes is considered unimportant or insignificant. Her first publication was considered small potatoes but her new book has lead to a change of opinion … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
small potatoes — noun One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value. My paycheck is small potatoes compared to hers. Syn: peanuts, small beer, small fry … Wiktionary
small potatoes — Informal. a person or thing of little significance, importance, or value: His salary was small potatoes for an executive of his ability. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
small potatoes — unimportant things, insignificant matters Don t worry about a few broken dishes. That s small potatoes … English idioms
small potatoes — small po tatoes noun plural AMERICAN INFORMAL someone or something that is not important or worth thinking about … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
