Idioms & SlangIntermediate
Bikeshedding
PronunciationBYK-shed-ing
Definition
Spending too much time on small, easy details while ignoring the important decisions.
Where you hear it
Meetings and code reviews.
Examples
We spent 20 minutes bikeshedding about a variable name.
Let's avoid bikeshedding and decide on the database first.
Common mistake
Using the word to end any discussion. Naming matters; the problem is wasting time out of proportion.
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