不拘小节 meaning in English
not to stick at [to] trifles; defy trivial conventions; neglect of minor points of conduct; not be punctilious; not bother about small matters; not niggling; not stand on trifles; not to mind trifle formality; pay no attention to the minor points of conduct; regardless of trivial matters
Examples
- He does n't stick at trifles .
他不拘小节。 - Although there were things a gentleman might be privileged to ignore, he was expected to pay his debts .
尽管君子可以不拘小节，但是欠的债总是要偿还的。 - People with big goals will not be hindered by small things
做大事的人，不拘小节 - Mr king was highly educated , but was a bohemian down to his boots
金先生受过很好的教育，但他是一个极其脱俗不拘小节的人。 - Close friends can more easily use informal words without damaging their relationship
好朋友间则较容易用不拘小节的字眼，而不伤害彼此的关系。