to dot the i's and cross the t's
[cross] {one's} t's and [dot] {one's} i's
[cross] the t's and [dot] the i's
[dot] {one's} i's and [cross] {one's} t's
to dot the i's and cross the t's
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to make sure no detail goes unnoticed in compeleting a task
例子
I made sure to cross my t's and dot my i's when installing the circuit breaker—you can never be too careful with electrical work.
