that's neither here nor there

that's neither here nor there
it doesn't affect the discussion; it has nothing to do with this matter; doesn't matter at the moment

Between you and me, Freddie, I never had much time for this Manson of yours, but that's neither here nor there. (A. Cronin)

I should have had to die for my cloth, as a soldier dies for his. But that's neither here nor there! (J. Galsworthy)

As we know, there is often a great difference between the man and the writer. The writer may be bitter, harsh and brutal, while the man may be so meek and mild that he wouldn't say boo to a goose. But that is neither here nor there. (W. S. Maugham)

Another half-hour was neither here nor there for the doctor, and he would go and rouse him as soon as Doreen arrived. (D. Cusack)


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  • neither here nor there — {adj. phr.} Not important to the thing being discussed; off the subject; not mattering. * /Perhaps you did stay up late finishing your homework. That s neither here nor there. You still must come to school on time./ * /The boys all like the coach …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • neither here nor there — {adj. phr.} Not important to the thing being discussed; off the subject; not mattering. * /Perhaps you did stay up late finishing your homework. That s neither here nor there. You still must come to school on time./ * /The boys all like the coach …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • neither here nor there — phrasal : having no interest or relevance : of no consequence matters of comfort and convenience that are neither here nor there to a real sailing fan * * * neither here nor there 1. Of no special importance 2. Not relevant • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • neither\ here\ nor\ there — adj. phr. Not important to the thing being discussed; off the subject; not mattering. Perhaps you did stay up late finishing your homework. that s neither here nor there. You still must come to school on time. The boys all like the coach but that …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Neither Here Nor There (Fringe) — Neither Here Nor There Fringe episode The new amber tinted title sequence, featuring new terms such as Viral therapy , Philosopher s …   Wikipedia

  • neither here nor there — adjective Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent. The fact that pledges willingly submit themselves to hazing is neither here nor there and any… …   Wiktionary

  • neither here nor there — used for saying that something does not matter because it is not relevant Whether or not I agree with you is neither here nor there …   English dictionary

  • It is neither here nor there — Here Here (h[=e]r), adv. [OE. her, AS. h[=e]r; akin to OS. h[=e]r, D. hier, OHG. hiar, G. hier, Icel. & Goth. h[=e]r, Dan. her, Sw. h[ a]r; fr. root of E. he. See {He}.] 1. In this place; in the place where the speaker is; opposed to {there}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • neither here nor there — not in this place and not in that place; it makes no difference, it is insignificant …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Here and there — Here Here (h[=e]r), adv. [OE. her, AS. h[=e]r; akin to OS. h[=e]r, D. hier, OHG. hiar, G. hier, Icel. & Goth. h[=e]r, Dan. her, Sw. h[ a]r; fr. root of E. he. See {He}.] 1. In this place; in the place where the speaker is; opposed to {there}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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