sweat the small stuff

phrase

: to worry about minor things

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In other words, don’t sweat the small stuff. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026 But stay present, have fun, dance, don’t sweat the small stuff. — Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025 Social media has been littered with posts praising Angela’s quiet confidence, her read-between-the-lines approach, her general refusal to sweat the small stuff. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025 But for now, Notre Dame’s receiver room needs to sweat the small stuff. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 With another baby girl on the way, Kylie said she's learned not to sweat the small stuff and focus on the bigger picture. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Cricket can make fools out of anyone, so why sweat the small stuff? — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Paramount is no doubt looking for advertisers that have time to do more than sweat the small stuff. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024

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“Sweat the small stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20the%20small%20stuff. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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