With a fine-toothed comb In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "with a fine-toothed comb", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Michael Phuoc calendar 2021-07-27 06:07

Meaning of With a fine-toothed comb

Synonyms:

(go over/ through) with a fine-tooth comb

With a fine-toothed comb phrase

Used to describe a way of searching, investigating or examining something in precise detail and with great care

You should go over the contract with a fine-toothed comb.

She read it with a fine-toothed comb to find typo mistakes

The police went over the house with a fine-toothed comb but found no drugs or money inside.

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To do one's best or try one's best to do something

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If you desire something good or appealing, you must make the necessary effort to acquire it.

go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do something)

To work really hard in order to attain something.

Grammar and Usage of With a fine-toothed comb

Verb Forms

  • (go over with) a fine-toothed comb
  • (go over with) a fine-tooth comb

More examples:

I've done just so much surveys and gone over with a fine-toothed comb to finish this report.

Before embarking on writing your proposal, you'd better go over with a fine-tooth comb to see if anybody has done relevant topics before.

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