What does the idiom “Strain at a Gnat and Swallow a Camel” mean?
Definition:
To make a fuss over something unimportant while ignoring larger issues
For example:
“Amber wastes time in meetings over the most insignificant things—she has no sense of priorities. She’ll strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.”
Notes:
This idiom is from the biblical Book of Matthew.
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