But a wise blogger once said that it's a good principle to argue about other people's main points, not to quibble over side issues.

但一位睿智的博主曾经说过争论就要争论主要的观点，而不要去计较边边角角的问题。

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Others barge into job interviews, or call afterwards to find out why Junior didn't get the job or, if he did, to quibble over work schedules or pay.

还有的人则会直接闯到求职面试现场，或者在面试之后打来电话，追问为什么他们的孩子没有被录用。如果他们的孩子被录用了，他们又会为工作安排或者薪酬纠缠不休。

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When you quarrel with a close friend, talk about the main dish, don't quibble over the appetizers.

当你和亲近的朋友吵架的时候，试着就事论事，不要扯出那些陈芝麻、烂谷子的事。

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But then, why quibble over what amounts to little more than an innocently misplaced decimal point?

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