fine-tooth comb

Definition of Fine-tooth Comb in English :

1. fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb

a comb with teeth set close together

2. fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb

a method of examining in minute detail

Example Sentences:
'he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fine-tooth Comb

noun

a comb with fine teeth set closely together

2. go over with a fine-tooth comb

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.

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