fine-tooth comb

English

Alternative forms

fine-toothed comb

Noun

fine-tooth comb (plural fine-tooth combs)

A comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth.

Translations

comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth

Korean: 참빗 (chambis, -bit)

Swedish: finkam (sv) c

Verb

fine-tooth comb

To go over or through with a fine-tooth comb
(figuratively) To search meticulously.
Synonyms: comb over, comb through, pore over

Translations

comb or search

French: passer au peigne fin (fr)
Greek: χτενίζω (el) (chtenízo)

Swedish: finkamma (sv)

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