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fine–tooth comb
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fine–tooth comb
(noun)
comb
(noun)
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fine–tooth comb
/
ˈ
faɪnˌtuːθ-/
noun
plural
fine–tooth combs
fine–tooth comb
/
ˈ
faɪnˌtuːθ-/
noun
plural
fine–tooth combs
Learner's definition of FINE–TOOTH COMB
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:
a comb with many small teeth
go over/through (something) with a fine-tooth comb
:
to examine something very closely
The police are
going over the evidence with a fine-tooth comb
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