the least of
idiom
: something of the lowest importance, strength, value, etc.
That's the least of my worries/problems.
We had many things to consider, not the least of which was the safety of our children.
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And what happens in film is in some ways the least of my worries.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Their overthrow could be the least of their problems.
—Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
Maybe LeBron doing his part is the least of the worries.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Certain features make the feat of being a duffel bag traveler more achievable, and a separate shoe compartment is not the least of them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Their overthrow could be the least of their problems.
—Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
Maybe LeBron doing his part is the least of the worries.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Certain features make the feat of being a duffel bag traveler more achievable, and a separate shoe compartment is not the least of them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for the least of
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“The least of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20least%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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