Stop counting angels on pinheads and finish the main report.
count angels on pinheads
idiomTo focus on obtaining the correct details of something which are largely irrelevant or unimportant.
The committee spent three hours counting angels on pinheads instead of addressing the budget deficit.
While the project faced a critical deadline, the team wasted valuable time counting angels on pinheads regarding the exact font size of the footer.
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better angels
Morally upright or otherwise positive attributes of human character.
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count noses
To count people one at a time.
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count one's blessings
To focus one's attention on the circumstances of one's life which are pleasant or fortunate, especially with the intention of diverting one's thoughts from serious or disagreeable matters.
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count one's days
To prepare for imminent retribution or termination.
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count sheep
To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.
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count to five
Synonym of count to ten.
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count to ten
An expression used to describe or recommend a process for pausing to regain one's composure when one is on the verge of losing one's temper.
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count to three
Synonym of count to ten.