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fine-tooth comb

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fine-tooth comb  (fntth) or fine-toothed comb (-ttht, -td)
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-toothed comb but found no errors.

fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb
n
1. a comb with fine teeth set closely together
go over (or through) with a fine-tooth(ed) comb to examine very thoroughly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fine-tooth comb - a comb with teeth set close together
comb - 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"
examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Translations
fine-tooth comb [ˌfaɪnˌtuːθˈkəʊm] Npeine m de púas finas
to go over or through sth with a fine-tooth combrevisar or examinar algo a fondo
fine-tooth comb
n to go over something with a fine-tooth combetw genau unter die Lupe nehmen; areaetw durchkämmen; roometw gründlich durchsuchen
fine-tooth comb [ˈfaɪnˌtuːθˈkəʊm] n to go through sth with a fine-tooth comb (fig) → passare qc al setaccio


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Faced during the past decade by a bunch of big-volume building projects in various historic districts, the board has gone over plans with a fine-tooth comb -- often as not turning initial drawings down, demanding diminished height and more graceful setbacks from the curb.
They went through her luggage with a fine-tooth comb," the Sun quoted a source at Thomson, which organised the flight from Gatwick, as saying.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ONCE A RESET VEHICLE IS RECEIVED BACK INTO THE UNIT, IT NEEDS A FINE-TOOTH COMB INSPECTION.
 
 
 
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