"don't sweat the small stuff" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} don't sweat the small stuff
  1. (informal) One should not give in to petty problems; one should not worry about insignificant matters. Tags: informal Related terms: de minimis, pick one's battles
    Sense id: en-don't_sweat_the_small_stuff-en-proverb-~H-FFQQY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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