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angels dancing on the head of a pin (uncountable) (figuratively) The subject of arcane intellectual speculation; used as an example subject of enquiry the pursuit of which is of no value.

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  1. angels dancing on the head of a pin (uncountable) (figuratively) The subject of arcane intellectual speculation; used as an example subject of enquiry the pursuit of which is of no value.