Fine-toothed comb

/fˈaɪntˈuːθd kˈəʊm/

/fˈaɪntˈuːθd kˈoʊm/

[noun]

Fine-toothed comb

[NOUN]

a comb with teeth set close together

synonyms : fine-tooth comb

fine-toothed comb definition and meaning

a method of examining in minute detail

synonyms : fine-tooth comb

Examples

1. At this point, you’re ready to go over your paper with a fine-toothed comb to identify any problems with the structure or syntax.

2. So, I buy a lot of stuff online, and, you know, that's fast fashion, a lot of times it comes the next day, and I go through and inspect it with a fine-toothed comb, takes five minutes to have these on hand, and I'm sitting there cutting- -

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