Definition of «small beer»

The phrase "small beer" refers to a drink that is weak, insignificant or unimpressive. It can also refer to something that is not important or worth mentioning. The term comes from the fact that small beer was a low-alcohol beverage that was commonly consumed in England during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Sentences with «small beer»

But sales figures still look like pretty small beer. (automobilemag.com)
But it's small beer in the six - or seven - digit world of early - stage capital. (inc.com)
Today's help with the threshold is relatively small beer compared to the harm of the VAT increase - the poorest families spend nearly ten per cent of their incomes on VAT. (politics.co.uk)
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