Shirabe
枝葉末節

枝葉えだは

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) branches and leaves;foliage
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' unimportant details;nonessentials;side issue;digression
esp. しよう
See also: 枝葉末節 (しようまっせつ)
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) yojijukugo unimportant details;inessentials
枝葉末節の議論はもうそろそろ止めにして、本筋の話に移りませんか。
Why don't we stop arguing over these piddling matters and get to the issues at hand?