Significados de trifling subject en inglés

But in discussing this trifling subject I waste moments which are precious.

For is the dissension between you and me a trifling one, or on a trifling subject?

And, strange to say, there seemed to be some feeling of general discontent on this very trifling subject.

The native idea of a good egg differs as widely from our own as is possible on such a trifling subject.

One cannot foresee events; but from all the observation I am able to make, my next letter will not be upon a trifling subject.

This trifling subject kept us merry, but Madame Vestri expressed a devout wish that all authors would do for her what I had done.

He is serious with the most trifling subjects, and he trifles with the most serious.

There is a tendency to choose trifling subjects, and treat them either sentimentally or cynically.

Think also of your gesture and looks, when you are speaking even upon the most trifling subjects.

The devil himself could not have been better able to keep up a conversation on trifling subjects than he was.

He instructs while he sports, persuades men to virtue by means of beasts, and exalts trifling subjects to the sublime.

A little bitter, more or less hostile, conversation passed between them on the most trifling subjects in his long afternoon calls.

He obeyed at once, falling easily into step with her, and talking lightly enough about the voyage, their fellow passengers, and other trifling subjects.