| 单词 | to go through with a fine-tooth comb |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto go through (something) with a fine-tooth comb 2. In figurative phrases with reference to a very thorough search or analysis of something; esp. in to go through (something) with a fine-tooth comb (and variants). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > instrument of fine-tooth comb1852 tooth-comb1893 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > implements used in styling the hair > [noun] > comb comba700 pocket-tortoise1687 whisk-comb1688 dressing comb1782 tail comb1782 rake-comb1790 reding comb1795 fine-tooth comb1852 hackle1903 rat-tail comb1937 rake1966 Afro pick1971 pick1972 detangler1984 1852 Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier 2 Mar. 2/4 And if you take a fine tooth comb, And rake down ‘all creation’, You couldn't find a meaner man In this here mighty nation. 1891 Cent. Mag. Feb. 595 I'll go through this town like a fine-tooth comb but what I'll find him. 1935 ‘N. Blake’ Question of Proof xi. 221 We've been over the whole ruddy caboodle with a fine tooth comb. 1966 A. Firth Tall, Balding, Thirty-five xvii. 216 We've gone through the remains of the helicopter with a fine-tooth comb, but there wasn't much left. 1998 T. Wolfe Man in Full xxi. 506 We're going through his finances with a fine-tooth comb. 2011 Daily Tel. 10 May 17/4 Despite the fine-tooth comb applied to the evidence four years ago by the press.., fascinating new details emerge from her account. < as lemmas |
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