be beside the point
to not be directly connected with the main subject or problem that you are talking about

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beside the point
not important.
I can't think of anything that he and I agree on, but that's beside the point.

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beside the point
to be not relevant to the subject that you are considering or discussing
"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."

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beside the point
adj. or adv. phr. Off the subject; about something different.
What you meant to do is beside the point; the fact is you didn't do it.
The judge told the witness that his remarks were beside the point.
Compare: BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.

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