Question

Nothing to Sneeze At not small or unimportant; something to be taken seriously

Accepted Answer

He won the silver medal, not the gold. That's nothing to sneeze at. In the early 1800s people were already using this saying. Perhaps it comes from the idea of turning your nose up at something or someone to express scorn or contempt. Since sneezes come from your nose, something that's "not to be sneezed at" should be treated as important and worthy.

Idiom	Nothing to Sneeze At
Example	He won the silver medal, not the gold. That's nothing to sneeze at.
Meaning	not small or unimportant; something to be taken seriously
Origin	In the early 1800s people were already using this saying. Perhaps it comes from the idea of turning your nose up at something or someone to express scorn or contempt. Since sneezes come from your nose, something that's "not to be sneezed at" should be treated as important and worthy.

Sneeze Won Silver Medal Gold Small Unimportant Early