niggle (with one) over (something)

niggle (with one) over (something)

To fuss or argue (with one) over something petty, trivial, or unimportant. Look, I had a wonderful evening with you. Let's not ruin it by niggling over who pays what portion of the bill. We've been niggling with their lawyers about some of the finer points of the contract, but we still expect everything to be ready on time.
See also: niggle, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • niggling
  • niggle about
  • niggle about (someone or something)
  • make (something) out of nothing
  • make out of nothing
  • get (one's) panties in a bunch
  • get (one's) panties in a knot
  • get (one's) panties in a twist
  • get (one's) shorts in a knot
  • get (one's) knickers in a knot