price of eggs

price of eggs

English

Noun

price of eggs (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) Something trivial or irrelevant, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.
   • 2002, Sharon Elizabeth Doyle, "The Mother Hunt, Part 1", episode of A Nero Wolfe Mystery (teleplay).

     "What has that got to do with the price of eggs in Reykjavik?"

   • 2007, Barry Head, Swansong: A Message of Love and Farewell.

     "As to what all that has to do with the price of eggs, as they say, I'm not sure, which is why I called for a detour."

   • 2012, Walter R. Borneman, The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King.

     "And besides, the question had "nothing to do with the 'price of eggs'."

See also

• price of tea in China