Expressions (A–Z)
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As important as garlic peel
See: "The bark of the tree."
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S
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Small fish/ small fry/ common folk
Small fish. Fry. By analogy: a person insignificant or unimportant in the organi...
113 views
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There is nothing important in that
It is not significant. It is not important or relevant.
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There is nothing substantial in it
There is nothing significant in it. Lacking importance.
180 views
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vagabonds/wanderers/flotsam and jetsam
'Wandering guests'. People who happen to come and go. By extension: just people...
166 views
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with neither savour nor flavor / without rhyme or reason / unreasoning / senseless / tasteless
Figuratively: empty, boring, lacking interest or importance.
184 views