little things please little minds
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Meaning · English
Trivial matters satisfy people with limited interests or intelligence
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những việc nhỏ nhặt chỉ làm hài lòng những người có tầm nhìn hạn hẹp
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “little things please little minds” mean?
Trivial matters satisfy people with limited interests or intelligence
Is “little things please little minds” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.