ktgrok Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Something along the lines of "quibbling over the color of the drapes while the house is on fire". I know I have that wrong, but what is the saying? Google is not helping. It's meant to be about getting distracted by small things while ignoring the big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Making beds while the house is on fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Can't see the forest for the trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, thessa516 said: Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? I think there are many versions of it, but this is the one I think of most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I've heard "swallowing a camel while choking on a gnat" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallTownGirl Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Polishing the brass on the Titanic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Don't put the cart before the horse. Ignore the elephant in the room. Can't see the forest for the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Yes, lots of versions of it. But there is one abut a house on fire. Doing something unimportant and time consuming while totally ignoring the real issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Maybe " Fiddling while Rome burns?" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 3:33 PM, Chris in VA said: Maybe " Fiddling while Rome burns?" Last night's Rachel Maddow used this version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I say make up your own. I love fresh, creative idioms. Why not make it quibbling about the color of the drapes while the house is on fire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I think there are a few variations of this. I have heard and used: Rearranging the pictures on the wall while the house is on fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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