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Irrelevant to the main topic or discussion; not pertinent to the subject at hand.
Discussing the price of the car is beside the point when we're talking about its safety features.
The price discussion is irrelevant because the focus is on safety.
Her complaint about the menu is beside the point since we're here to discuss the event schedule.
The menu complaint doesn't matter because the main topic is the schedule.
This phrase is often used to dismiss arguments or comments that do not contribute to the main discussion.
Use 'beside the point' when you want to indicate that something is not relevant to the current discussion.
The phrase originates from the literal meaning of being physically beside a point, but it has evolved to mean something that is not relevant to the main topic.
This phrase is commonly used in informal and formal contexts to indicate that a particular argument or comment does not address the main issue being discussed.