neither here nor there

phrase

Synonyms of neither here nor therenext
: having no interest or relevance : of no consequence
comfort is neither here nor there to a real sailor

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There's not a mention of why she was stopped in the first place, but that's neither here nor there. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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“Neither here nor there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neither%20here%20nor%20there. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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