be not a hill worth dying on

To be an issue or course of action that is no longer worth pursuing in the face of potential consequences or difficulties. The governor seemed to realize that the proposed tax hike was not a hill worth dying on when elections were just around the corner. Look, having principles in business is important, but not if they're going to destroy your company. This just isn't a hill worth dying on! You got into a fight with him over the correct way to organize utensils in the kitchen? Yeah, that's not really a hill worth dying on.