fine-tooth comb
Noun
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Noun
fine-tooth comb
- A comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth.
- (figuratively) A means of making a thorough search.
- The police went through his possessions with a fine-tooth comb.
- To go over or through with a fine-tooth comb
- (figuratively) To search meticulously.
- Synonyms: comb over, comb through, pore over
- French: passer au peigne fin
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