fine-tooth

Thân thiện

She uses a fine-tooth comb to remove the knots from her hair.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having fine teeth set close together: Describes an object, typically a comb, with numerous slender teeth positioned very near to each other.
   • Meticulous and thorough: By extension, used to describe a process of searching or examining that is extremely detailed and careful.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Use a fine-tooth comb to remove the lice and their eggs from the hair.
  • The detectives went over the crime scene with a fine-tooth comb, looking for any clue.

Advanced Usage

• "to go over/through something with a fine-tooth comb": To examine something in an extremely thorough and detailed manner.
  • The auditor went through the company's accounts with a fine-tooth comb.
  • Before submitting your thesis, go over it with a fine-tooth comb to catch any errors.

Variants and Related Words

• Fine-toothed (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • A fine-toothed comb is essential for this task.
• Fine-tooth comb (n): The specific object that gives rise to the adjective's meaning.
  • She always carries a fine-tooth comb in her purse.

Synonyms

• Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
• Thorough: Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.
• Painstaking: Done with or employing great care and thoroughness.

Related Phrases

• Leave no stone unturned: To do everything possible to find something or solve a problem, similar in meaning to a fine-tooth search.
• Dot the i's and cross the t's: To be meticulous and precise, paying attention to every small detail.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having fine teeth set close together
   • a fine-toothed comb

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fine-toothed
• fine-tooth