small potatoes

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As for Walmart and Apple, yes, the former sells Apple products, but that distribution channel is small potatoes compared with Apple’s own digital and physical stores and mobile carriers.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

In some ways, it’s small potatoes compared to what’s happening now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

Too many small potatoes were swept up in the indictment.

From Salon • May 15, 2024

The talk of pandas, then, might seem like small potatoes.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

“That’s just small potatoes, Mama. Let’s pray for something big,” Mary Anne deadpanned.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy