worry about trivial details

verb phrase

  1. To feel anxious about small, unimportant matters instead of focusing on what is important.

    B1

    worry about + noun or -ing form

    • "Try not to worry about trivial details; the main plan is ready."B1
    • "She tends to worry about trivial details, such as the exact color of the invitations."B2
    • "By worrying about trivial details, we may lose sight of the broader strategic risks."C1

Common mistakes

  • worry for trivial details→worry about trivial details

    Use about after worry when introducing the thing that causes concern.

Collocations

worry aboutworry about small thingstrivial detailsminor detailsfocus on the bigger picture

Word family

worrytrivialdetail