First World problem
noun/ˌfɜːst wɜːld ˈprɒbləm/
/ˌfɜːrst wɜːrld ˈprɑːbləm/
(informal)- a problem that is actually very minor, especially when compared with the serious problems faced by people who live in countries where there is extreme poverty
- Can't decide which smartphone to buy? What a horrible First World problem to have!
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