elf in the room
An issue of small importance,
A trivial point that does not change the discussion
The opposite of "the elephant in the room"
A trivial point that does not change the discussion
The opposite of "the elephant in the room"
"Are we really going to ignore the elf in the room? Joey still owes me 5 dollars"
"That elf in the room is starting to creep me out, but it doesn't matter"
"That elf in the room is starting to creep me out, but it doesn't matter"