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the name of the game
CEFR B1the central, most important aspect of a situation
Informal
go down a rabbit hole
CEFR B2to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something
Informal
have bigger fish to fry
CEFR B2To have more important matters to deal with.
Informal
in one's sights
CEFR B2chosen as a target or goal that you intend to achieve or pursue
Neutral
small print
CEFR B2important detailed conditions that are easy to overlook in an agreement or advertisement
Neutral
the devil is in the details
CEFR B2the hidden difficulties of a plan are in its small details
Neutral
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