something insignificant or of little value
微不足道或没有价值的事情 (wei bu zu dao huo mei you jia zhi de shi qing)
"Compared to oil exports, textile trade is small potatoes."
"与石油出口相比，纺织贸易微不足道。" (yu shi you chu kou xiang bi, fang zhi mao yi wei bu zu dao)
to express care or sympathy toward others
a sudden realization or understanding
to have influence or importance
Things often seem worst just before they improve.
to express yourself so that others understand you easily
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects...
