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.