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fine-tooth comb
fine-tooth comb F0127500 (fīn′to͞oth′) or fine-toothed comb (-to͞otht′, -to͞othd′)n.1. A comb with teeth set close together.2. A method of searching or investigating in minute detail: examined the figures with a fine-tooth comb but found no errors.fine-tooth comb or fine-toothed combn1. a comb with fine teeth set closely together2. go over with a fine-tooth comb go over with a fine-toothed comb go through with a fine-tooth comb go through with a fine-toothed comb to examine very thoroughlyfine′-tooth` (or fine′-toothed`) comb′,
n. a comb having narrow, closely set teeth. Idioms: go over or through with a fine-tooth comb, to examine in close detail; search thoroughly. [1830–40] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fine-tooth comb - a comb with teeth set close togetherfine-toothed combcomb - a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair | | 2. | fine-tooth comb - a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"fine-toothed combexamination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
Translationsfine-tooth comb
a fine-tooth combA phrase used to describe a way of doing something that is very careful and thorough. We need to go through these files with a fine-tooth comb to find that missing paperwork. Make sure to go through your thesis with a fine-tooth comb before you hand it in—you don't want your advisors wading through proofreading errors, do you?See also: combfine-tooth combA method of searching or investigating in minute detail, as in He examined the figures with a fine-tooth comb but found no errors. The practice of using a comb with close-set teeth to comb out head lice was transferred to various kinds of investigation in the late 1800s. See also: combfine-tooth comb
Related to fine-tooth comb: comb throughSynonyms for fine-tooth combnoun a comb with teeth set close togetherSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a method of examining in minute detailSynonymsRelated Words |