small issue

smɔːl ˈɪʃuː

Definition

Definition of small issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

problemminor problem or concern

The project was delayed due to a small issue with the software.

disagreement

Rare

slight disagreement or dispute

Rare

They had a small issue over the budget allocation.

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Expressions with small

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

small miracle

minor but impressive achievement

Completing the project on time was a small miracle.

small print

text in a document printed in small size

Always read the small print before signing a contract.

small talk

casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite

We made small talk while waiting for the bus.

in small print

adj.

written using very tiny letters or type

The warning is in small print on the label.

in small stages

adv.

gradually or step by step

She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

Terms with small issue included in their meaning

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dirty little secret

secrets

small but significant hidden issue

the visible tip of an iceberg

metaphor

small visible part of a larger hidden issue

tip of an iceberg

metaphor

small visible part of a larger hidden issue

question of nicety

delicate issue

issue needing careful attention to small details

make a federal case out of

behavior

treat a small issue as extremely serious

Examples of small issue in a sentence

She fixed the small issue quickly.
They had a small issue about the meeting time.
A small issue arose during the project discussion.

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French:petit problème, petit différend, ...
German:kleines Problem, kleine Meinungsverschiedenheit, ...
Italian:piccolo problema, piccola disputa, ...
Spanish:pequeño problema, pequeña disputa, ...
Portuguese:pequeno problema, pequena discordância, ...
Chinese:小问题, 小争执, ...
Japanese:小さな問題, 小さな争い, ...
Arabic:مشكلة بسيطة, خِلاف بَسيط, ...
Hebrew:בְּעָיָה קְטַנָּה, אִי הַסְכָּמָה קְטַנָּה, ...
Russian:небольшая проблема, небольшое разногласие, ...
Ukrainian:невелика проблема, невелика суперечка, ...
Hindi:मामूली समस्या, छोटा विवाद, ...
Bengali:ছোটখাটো সমস্যা, সামান্য মতবিরোধ, ...
Catalan:petit problema, petita discrepància, ...
Czech:drobnost, neshoda, ...
Danish:mindre problem, lille uenighed, ...
Dutch:klein probleem, kleine onenigheid, ...
Greek:μικρό πρόβλημα, μικρή διαφωνία, ...
Hungarian:apró probléma, nézeteltérés, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាតូចតាច, វិវាទតូចតាច, ...
Korean:작은 문제, 작은 의견 차이, ...
Persian:مسئله جزئی, اختلاف کوچک, ...
Polish:drobny problem, drobna sprzeczka, ...
Portuguese (BR):pequeno problema, pequena discordância, ...
Romanian:problemă minoră, mică dispută, ...
Swedish:litet problem, liten dispyt, ...
Thai:ปัญหาเล็กน้อย, ข้อโต้แย้งเล็กน้อย, ...
Turkish:küçük sorun, küçük anlaşmazlık, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề nhỏ, tranh cãi nhỏ, ...

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