Don't sweat the small stuff

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Don't sweat the small stuff. (American informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone not to worry about things that are not important Don't sweat the small stuff, Sam. It's just office gossip - no one takes it seriously.

See also: small, stuff, sweat

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The hit self-help book Don't Sweat the Small Stuff is still selling in its millions - and was written by Dr Richard Carlson during a 12-hour transatlantic flight. The Writing Game by charukhanna / General interest community Don't sweat the small stuff, as another optimistic slogan goes. Nutz case; Life isn't about lawsuits by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Don't sweat the small stuff and stay focused on the big picture. Rising stars by California CPA			Don't get your bowels in an uproar! Don't give me any of your lip! Don't give me that! Don't give up the day job! Don't have a cow! don't have a pot to piss in Don't hold your breath Don't knock it don't know whether to eat it or rub it on don't let get you down Don't let it go any further Don't make me laugh Don't make me laugh! Don't make me say it again! Don't mention it don't mind if I do don't need this Don't push! Don't put the cart before the horse don't rock the boat Don't say it! don't see you much around here anymore Don't spare the horses Don't spend it all in one place Don't sweat it! Don't sweat the small stuff Don't take any wooden nickels Don't tell a soul Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Don't waste your time Don't worry Don't worry your head about it don't you dare Don't you wish! done done and dusted done for done in done over done up like a dog's dinner done with donkey donkey work donkey's years doom doom and gloom doom to door door to door door-to-door doornail			don't see further than the end of nose don't see further than the end of nose don't see further than the end of nose Don't See Me See My Relief don't see you around here much anymore don't see you much around here anymore Don't Shoot the Cat Don't Shoot the Medic Don't Shoot the Messenger, Inc Don't spare the horses Don't spend it all in one place don't stand an earthly don't stand an earthly don't stand the ghost of a chance don't stand the ghost of a chance don't stand the ghost of a chance don't stand the ghost of a chance don't start don't start don't start Don't Stay Long Don't Stop Believing Don't Stop Moving Don't Stop Now Don't Suck Don't Sue Me I Have No Money Anyway don't suffer fools gladly don't suffer fools gladly Don't sweat it! Don't Sweat My Life Don't sweat the small stuff Don't Take Another Mother Freaking Step Don't take any wooden nickels Don't Take It Personally Don't Take It Seriously don't take kindly don't take kindly don't take no for an answer don't take no for an answer don't take no for an answer don't take no for an answer Don't Talk in Those Damned Initials Don't Talk to Me Don't Tell a Soul Don't Tell Anyone Don't tell mama Don't Text Back Don't that beat all! Don't Think So Don't Think So Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater Don't Time Me Don't Touch Me Don't Touch That Dial Don't Trash Jacksonville Don't Tread on Me Don't Trust Anybody Don't Trust Anyone don't trust as far as can throw don't trust as far as can throw don't trust as far as can throw

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