| 单词 | to cross the t's |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cross the t's b. In phrase to cross the t's: to make the horizontal stroke of t (often omitted in hasty writing); figurative to be minutely exact or particular in one's account; to make the meaning more distinct; to particularize and emphasize the points. Cf. to dot the i's (and cross the t's) at dot v.1 Phrases. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > formation of letters > [verb (intransitive)] > form specific letter to cross the t's1849 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care or heed [verb (intransitive)] > be carefully exact to cross the t's1885 1849 W. M. Thackeray in Scribner's Mag. 1 557/1 I have..crossed the t's and dotted the i's. 1865 E. C. Clayton Cruel Fortune II. 220 To ascertain whether it was..properly spelt, and had all the i's dotted, and the t's crossed. 1882 Mrs. Houstoun Recommended to Mercy xx Please not to cross the t's. 1885 H. Dunckley in Manch. Examiner 15 June 6/2 To dot his i's and cross his t's and polish up his manuscript. < as lemmas |
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