small potatoes

American  

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. a person or thing of little significance, importance, or value.

   His salary was small potatoes for an executive of his ability.

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small potatoes British  

noun

1. informal someone or something of little significance or value, esp a small amount of money

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Etymology

Origin of small potatoes

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The issues involved aren’t small potatoes.

From MarketWatch

We held our breath as Granda lifted up the small potatoes, then patted them under the earth again.

From Literature

That’s not small potatoes considering “these are the three largest economies in the world and this scenario would have material ramifications for the global economy,” the strategists write.

From Barron's

Then, in the end, on the other side of this, you decide how you deal with the small potatoes.

From Slate

So far, that’s relatively small potatoes, considering Bitcoin ETFs have some $101 billion in assets under management, according to FactSet data.

From Barron's