This situation feels like the tail wagging the dog, where minor issues are controlling major decisions
The marketing department's demands have become the tail wagging the dog, dictating product development
We need to avoid the tail wagging the dog scenario where small problems overshadow the main goals
Is the budget committee the tail wagging the dog, or are they meant to support the main projects?
The constant requests for minor changes turned into the tail wagging the dog effect
Let's not let the tail wagging the dog syndrome paralyze our progress
The media's focus on trivial matters can sometimes be the tail wagging the dog
He feared that his personal preferences were becoming the tail wagging the dog for the entire team
This project is suffering from the tail wagging the dog, with insignificant tasks consuming most of the time
We must ensure that strategy is driving execution, not the tail wagging the dog
This whole plan feels like the tail wagging the dog.
Exactly! The small issue is controlling the main problem.
We need to rethink our approach entirely.
The minor issue became the tail wagging the dog
A small problem started controlling everything else
Subordinate matters ended up dictating actions