divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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get one's knickers in a twist »
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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make a mountain out of a molehill »
To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
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mess of pottage »
Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.
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peel grapes »
To perform a menial task, eliminating trivial inconveniences.
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pissing contest »
An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
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tempest in a teapot »
A major fuss over a trivial matter.
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