Example: You are right, but that's beside the point here.
Definition
"That's beside the point" is a phrase used to indicate that something mentioned is irrelevant or not directly related to the main subject or issue being discussed. It is often employed to dismiss an argument or comment as unrelated to the central topic.
Translations
eso no viene al caso
dat doet niet ter zake
això no ve al cas
ce n'est pas la question
das ist nicht der Punkt
Etymology
The phrase "that's beside the point" originates from the idea of something being physically 'beside,' or next to, an important 'point' or topic. It emerged in English during the 18th century, metaphorically suggesting that the matter in question lies off to the side and is therefore not pertinent to the main discussion.
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"That's beside the point" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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