Meaning of the word "small potatoes" in English

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small potatoes

US /smɔl pəˈteɪtoʊz/
UK /smɔl pəˈteɪtoʊz/
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Idiom

1.

something or someone considered unimportant or insignificant

Example:
Don't worry about that minor issue; it's just small potatoes compared to the main problem.
His previous achievements were small potatoes compared to his latest breakthrough.
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