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
LuÍSloo-EESHPortuguese
Tijana-Serbian, Croatian
FlÁVia-Portuguese
Patriciapə-TRISH-ə (English), pah-TREE-thyah (Spanish), pah-TREE-syah (Latin American Spanish), pah-TREE-tsee-ah (German)English, Spanish, German, Late Roman
Carole['kærəl]
Steffan-Welsh