JLPT N3Idioms

気が小さい

Meaning
細かいことを気にする小心な性格である
Explanation
「気が小さい」 refers to a personality that worries about small things and easily becomes afraid or anxious. It has nothing to do with body size. Note that it also does not mean being mean-spirited.
Original Japanese explanation

「気が小さい」は、細かいことを気にして、こわがったり心配したりしやすい性格のことです。体の大きさとは関係ありません。意地悪という意味でもないので注意しましょう。

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