beside the point

beside the point или beside the question  {adj.} или  {adv. phr.}

Не относящийся к делу; о чем-то другом.

What you meant to do is beside the point; the fact is you didn't do it.

The judge told the witness that his remarks were beside the point.

Ср.: BEAT AROUND THE BUSH, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.