What does “With a fine-tooth comb” mean?
With a fine-tooth comb
Meaning: Very carefully and thoroughly.
Con lupa
Significado: Muy cuidadosa y minuciosamente.
Com pente fino
Significado: Muito cuidadosa e minuciosamente.
Au peigne fin
Signification: Très soigneusement et minutieusement.
Mit einem feinen Kamm
Bedeutung: Sehr sorgfältig und gründlich.
Con il pettine fino
Significato: Molto attentamente e minuziosamente.
İnce eleyip sık dokumak
Anlam: Çok dikkatli ve titiz bir şekilde.
仔细彻底地
意思: 非常仔细和彻底地。
細かく調べる
意味: 非常に注意深く徹底的に。
꼼꼼히 살피다
의미: 매우 주의 깊고 철저하게.
Dialogue
08:20:15 - Did you check the report for errors?
08:20:18 - Yes. I went through it with a fine-tooth comb.
08:20:21 - Good. We can't afford mistakes.
08:20:24 - I know.
13:45:30 - How did they find the missing file?
13:45:33 - They searched the office with a fine-tooth comb.
13:45:36 - That's dedication.
13:45:39 - It was the only way.
19:10:22 - Are you sure the contract is fair?
19:10:25 - I read it with a fine-tooth comb. Every clause.
19:10:28 - Then I trust your judgment.
19:10:31 - Good.
11:05:18 - Did the auditors find anything?
11:05:21 - They went through the books with a fine-tooth comb.
11:05:24 - And?
11:05:27 - Everything was clean.
21:35:44 - How did you find that typo?
21:35:47 - I edited the document with a fine-tooth comb.
21:35:50 - It paid off.
21:35:53 - It always does.