Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—S

Small Beer

“To suckle fools and chronicle small beer.” (Iago in the play of Othello, ii. 1.)

He does not think small beer of himself.
He has a very good opinion of number one.

“To express her self-esteem [it might be said] that she did not think small beer of herself.” —De Quincey: Historical Essays.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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