Học từ vựng | Vocabulary learning |be beside the point


be beside the point ()

/bi bə.ˈsaɪd ðə ˈpɔɪnt//bi bɪ.ˈsaɪd ðə pɔɪnt/

to be not the most important thing to consider

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He's the best person for the job so his age is beside the point.
During the discussion about the budget, her complaints about the office's interior design seemed beside the point.
In a debate about climate change, discussing unrelated political matters would be considered beside the point and distract from the main issue.
When addressing the urgent need for healthcare reform, arguing over personal preferences in healthcare providers is often beside the point.

Từ vựng khác:

turn a blind eye , get sidetracked , miss a deadline , laugh your head off , feel under the weather

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