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Not surprisingly, some of the super-rich declined to join the Patriotic Millionaires when the Agenda Project reached out to them. At least two airily dismissed the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and above - which will cost well over $700 billion over the coming decade - as small potatoes.
Joe Conason

Meaning of "small potatoes" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMALL POTATOES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMALL POTATOES

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Small potatoes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMALL POTATOES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of small potatoes in the English dictionary

The definition of small potatoes in the dictionary is someone or something of little significance or value, esp a small amount of money.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMALL POTATOES

small fortune
small forward
small fry
small game
small goods
small hours
small intestine
small letter
small magpie
small pica
small print
small royal
small screen
small slam
small stores
small stuff
small talk
small town
small waved umber
small white

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMALL POTATOES

boiled potatoes
chipped potatoes
chopped tomatoes
French fried potatoes
mashed potatoes
on one´s toes
pettitoes
pussytoes
sun-dried tomatoes
tread on someone´s toes
turn up one´s toes

Synonyms and antonyms of small potatoes in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «small potatoes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMALL POTATOES

Find out the translation of small potatoes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of small potatoes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «small potatoes» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小土豆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patatas pequeñas
570 millions of speakers

English

small potatoes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटे आलू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البطاطا الصغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пустяки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

batatas pequenas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছোট আলু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petites pommes de terre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kentang kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleine Kartoffeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

はした金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작은 감자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cilik kentang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoai tây nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய உருளைக்கிழங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लहान बटाटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük patatesler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccole patate
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

małe ziemniaki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрібниці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cartofi mici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικρές πατάτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klein aartappels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

små potatisar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

små poteter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of small potatoes

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMALL POTATOES»

The term «small potatoes» is regularly used and occupies the 107.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMALL POTATOES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «small potatoes» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «small potatoes» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about small potatoes

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QUOTES WITH «SMALL POTATOES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word small potatoes.
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Joe Conason
Not surprisingly, some of the super-rich declined to join the Patriotic Millionaires when the Agenda Project reached out to them. At least two airily dismissed the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and above - which will cost well over $700 billion over the coming decade - as small potatoes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMALL POTATOES»

Discover the use of small potatoes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to small potatoes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Small Potatoes Club
Six friends, Roger, Sam, Chris, Molly, Sue, and Scott, form their own club, build a clubhouse, play soccer, and visit a museum.
Harriet Ziefert, 1984
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No Small Potatoes: How a Family Potato Salad Recipe Is Fast ...
In "No Small Potatoes, " Al Reser not only shares the inspiring story of his rise from poverty to the top of the business world, he also recounts the tough decisions that spurred Reser's phenomenal growth, and the values that have guided ...
Al Reser, 2010
3
Small potatoes
The typescript of a novel by an artist, architect and activist in Maine. The typescript contains the author's pencil notations for editing and seems to be incomplete.
Emily Lansingh Muir, 1940
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Small Potatoes Club
A group of young friends form a club and call themselves the Small Potatoes.
‎2007
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The Cultivator
Small Potatoes. Messrs, Editors— It seems to be as yet, an undecided subject with mrmy farmers, whether small pota- toes are suitable for seed, or whether they are as good as Urge ones to plant; some assorting that they are. and others as ...
‎1855
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Small Potatoes
This book is truly a world-renowned recipe for a dysfunctional family not usually seen by anyone anywhere. Both humorous and sad this book is still a laugh out loud comedy, which is sure to become a holiday classic.
T. L. Caputo, 2004
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The Cultivator
Small Potatoes. Messrs. Editor? — It seems to be as yet, an undecided subject with Many farmers, whether small potatoes are suitable for seed, or whether tbey are as good as large ones to plant ; some asserting that they are. and others as ...
Luther Tucker, 1855
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Easy Garden Projects to Make, Build, and Grow: 200 ...
Plant small potatoes whole, or cut larger ones into chunks. Plant them as soon as the soil is dry enough to work. Use cloches if necessary to protect plants from late frosts. 2. DOUBLE YOUR FUN As spring gets under way, either buy a tasty ...
Barbara Pleasant, 2006
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The New England Farmer
Mr. Editor : — I am an advocate for small potatoes for planting purposes. .Not but that large ones are not as good, and perhaps better ; yet on the whole, I am in favor of small potatoes. The argument, that small potatoes will produce small ...
Samuel W. Cole, Simon Brown, 1855
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Potato Preferences Among Household Consumers
Separate Purchase of Small Potatoes.3 — Only one-fourth of the respondents in the United States reported that they ever buy small potatoes just by themselves. Chicago reports high with one- third and Boston low with one-fifth (table 11).
‎1948

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMALL POTATOES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term small potatoes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chinese potatoes to chip in as water shortages hit staple crops
"Small potatoes, stand up and become a staple to ensure the country's grain ... In an exhibition hall, potatoes are used to make dozens of different types of food, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Genetically engineered apples and potatoes pass FDA safety …
These GMO approvals aren't exactly small potatoes. Two varieties of genetically engineered apples and six types of genetically altered potatoes offer just as ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
3
Small potatoes keep show patrons going
The Killarney-grown potatoes are then filled with savoury mince or ham and pineapple along with "the lot". "We try and source all our (other) vegetables from ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Mar 15»
4
Small potatoes grow bigger sales
Small potatoes grow bigger sales. By Cynthia David March 05, 2015 | 12:27 pm EST. Comments. Print. Wada Farms packages miniature red and gold potatoes ... «The Packer, Mar 15»
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McDonald's Japan resolves french fries pickle
This wasn't small potatoes, economically. With over 3,000 Mickey D's in Japan, the country is McDonald's largest market outside the U.S. According to the U.S. ... «CBS News, Dec 14»
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New Provision Affecting Low-Income Women Is No Small Potatoes
For the first time, low-income women would be able to pay for white potatoes with government-subsidized vouchers issued by the Women, Infants and Children ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
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Small Potatoes Magic Toy Maker App Gives Holiday Shoppers a …
MARIN, CA--(Marketwired - October 14, 2014) - There is more than candy canes stuffing the stockings this year -- as the Small Potatoes™ Magic Toy Maker App ... «Marketwired, Oct 14»
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Maine staple's exclusion from program no small potatoes
Ironically, the debate over potatoes' inclusion or exclusion from the WIC nutritional program has little to do with the nutritional value of the popular tuber. «Press Herald, Jan 14»
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Grocers Allege Potato Group Pumped Up Spud Prices
A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting ... steak, but the case isn't small potatoes: They're America's most popular vegetable, worth ... «CNBC.com, Jun 13»
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No small potatoes: Landing your first major contract
“Like a typical small business owner, you really [try] to get the contract – but ... Mr. Murphy ties that longevity to providing quality potatoes year in and year out. «Globe and Mail, Nov 11»

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