fine-tooth comb

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fine-tooth comb - a comb with teeth set close together fine-toothed comb 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" fine-toothed comb examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Translations

fine-tooth comb [ˌfaɪnˌtuːθˈkəʊm] N → peine m de púas finas
to go over or through sth with a fine-tooth comb → revisar or examinar algo a fondo

fine-tooth comb

n to go over something with a fine-tooth comb → etw genau unter die Lupe nehmen; area → etw durchkämmen; room → etw 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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fine-tooth comb [ˈfaɪnˌtuːθˈkəʊm] n to go through sth with a fine-tooth comb (fig) → passare qc al setaccio