the small matter of (something)



the small matter of (something)

Said in reference to a rather large or important issue that has not yet been completed or addressed. A: "Thank you for your services, Jennings. My valet will show you out." B: "Thank you, sir. However, there is still the small matter of my pay for the last three months."
See also: matter, of, small

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Filimena-Macedonian
Antoniaahn-TO-nyah (Italian, Spanish), an-TON-ee-ə (English), ahn-TO-nee-ah (German, Dutch), ahn-TAWN-yah (Polish)Italian, Spanish, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Ancient Roma
Angelos-Greek
Shayma-Arabic
Hr&Oelig;Rekr-Ancient Scandinavian
Ziba (1)-Persian