horse of a different color »
An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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much of a muchness »
Of two or more things, having little difference of any significance between them.
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neither here nor there »
Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.
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play the race card »
To assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race.
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raise the stakes »
To increase in significance or risk.
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side issue »
An issue or topic which is not of direct significance to a primary concern.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
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