a small matter

Nothing to worry

Something of little importance or consequence, easily handled or dismissed.

A small matter requires minimal attention and shouldn't cause worry: Don't trouble yourself—it's a small matter.

Often used to downplay significance, sometimes ironically when the matter isn't small at all.

Related

triviality · no big deal · a bit · mite · negligible · insignificance · little · morsel · speck · trifling · petty · picayune · bagatelle · paltry · inconsequential · minor · unimportant · not worth mentioning

Opposites
importance/significance

a small matterhigh stakes

Significant potential for loss

Family

small, smaller, smallest, smallness, matter, matters, mattered, mattering

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G