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fade into insignificance
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fade/pale into insignificance
if something pales into insignificance, it does not seem at all important when compared to something else When your child's ill, everything else pales into insignificance. With the outbreak of war all else fades into insignificance.
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The higher rating safes may come at a price, but if you have goods that need protecting, then the price might well pale into insignificance.
If the roof isn't used it will cost us a five-figure payout - but that will pale into insignificance alongside the pounds 1million plus we'll fork out to fans if Andy Murray goes all the way.
Byline: William Green Political Editor SOARING energy bills pale into insignificance compared to the threat of power cuts, a senior Tory spokesman claimed yesterday.
 
 
 
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