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To wrangle over an ass' shadow


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'To wrangle over an ass' shadow' is used to mean 'to quarrel over trifles'.

Sample Usage

Only foolish persons wrangle over an ass' shadow.
I am not that type of person to wrangle over an ass for each and every issue.
Ramesh got transferred as a punishment, as he was used to wrangle over an ass with his boss always.


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