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Meaning of "go over with a fine-tooth comb" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB

go off
go off at half-cock
go off the deep end
go on
go on record
go on the swag
go one better
go out
go out of one´s way
go over
go overboard
go pear-shaped
go phut
go places
go public
go round
go round in circles
go shares
go short
go sour

WORDS THAT END LIKE GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB

Afro-comb
backcomb
beachcomb
catacomb
cockscomb
comb
coxcomb
currycomb
fine-tooth comb
fine-toothed comb
honeycomb
Newcomb
whitecomb

Synonyms and antonyms of go over with a fine-tooth comb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «go over with a fine-tooth comb» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of go over with a fine-tooth comb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of go over with a fine-tooth comb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «go over with a fine-tooth comb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

走在用细齿梳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

repasar con un peine de dientes finos
570 millions of speakers

English

go over with a fine-tooth comb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक ठीक दाँत कंघी के साथ खत्म हो जाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يذهب أكثر مع غرامة بين مشط الأسنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перейти с частым гребнем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passar por cima com um pente fino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি জরিমানা দাঁত সম্মোহন সঙ্গে যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aller plus avec un peigne à dents fines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pergilah dengan sikat gigi halus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gehen über mit einer Lupe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

細かい歯の櫛で越える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미세 치아 빗 가서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lunga nganggo sikat sisir sing apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi qua với một chiếc lược răng tinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நன்றாக பற்பசை சீட்டு கொண்டு செல்லுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक दंड दात कंगवा सह प्रती जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ince tarakla git
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

andare oltre con un pettine a denti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejść z cienkimi ząbkami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перейти з частим гребенем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

du-te peste cu un pieptene fin dinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάει πάνω με μια χτένα πρόστιμο - δόντι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gaan oor met ´n fyn kam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gå över med en luskam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gå over med en fin- tann kam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of go over with a fine-tooth comb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB»

The term «go over with a fine-tooth comb» is used very little and occupies the 152.884 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB»

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Cassell英语常用词组用法词典
&WmZ > »«*F Sfc#* ° ) to fine down/ off £ttf]£ WSIf'M® fine-tooth comb to go over with a fine-tooth comb ff Sfltft ^ ; iftJgfl>^ (The policemen wen/ over the whole house ivif/i a fine-tooth comb without finding any weapon. S£f «J£»tll«78tSf ...
Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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Marrying Minister Right
Plenty of land along the river to go over with a fine-tooth comb.” She started off toward the river and an unoccupied stretch of high weeds and brush. “I don't think I brought a fine-tooth comb,” he said as he hurried after her. She gave him a ...
Annie Jones, 2009
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
(Go over with a) fine-tooth comb: check in great detail; examine thoroughly. I went over my presentation with a fine-tooth comb. Finger At one's fingertips: See, At. Bite one's fingernails: See, Bit/Bite. Butterfingers: clumsy; one who cannot hold ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
4
Twenty Hands-on Activities for Learning Idioms
... a lead balloon to fail miserably Go over with a fine-tooth comb to search with great care or attention Go to the dogs to decline in looks or health; to be ruined or destroyed; to ruin oneself Go yellow to act cowardly Gone to pot become ruined;  ...
Michael Gravois, 2002
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Oxford Thesaurus of English
... explore, probe, subject to an examination, subject to an inspection, go over with a fine-tooth comb; assess, appraise, review; informal check out, give something the once-over, give something a going-over, give something a look- see.
Maurice Waite, 2009
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Speak Better Business English and Make More Money
... 11 give someone feedback, 41 globetrot, 151 go ballistic, 11 go green, 180 go head to head with, 134 go over with a fine-tooth comb, 95 go to great lengths, 78 go under, 119 go up against, 83 going forward, 41 golden opportunity, 10 good ...
Amy Gillett, 2011
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Doing Business in India For Dummies
After the partner feels respected and knows of your sincerity, this relationship will go much further than any documents and legalese you go over with a fine tooth comb. When firming up a business plan for a joint venture, be very transparent ...
Ranjini Manian, 2011
8
Random House Roget's Thesaurus
... soothe S suppress, keep quiet, pass over in Silence. G decrease, lessen, cut, reduce, diminish 8 Start. begin, initiate, establish, effect; relnstate 9 decrease, cut, Slash, demotion fake' v 1. comb, soour, ransack, go over with a fine-tooth comb ...
Ballantine, 2001
9
Paths to Contemporary French Literature, Volume 3:
... of il “he,” and thus also indicating something like “almost they (feminine).” Follain's title L'Épicerie de l'enfance means “The Childhood Grocery Shop.” Ortleib's title Sous le crible evokes “to go over with a fine-tooth comb” and thus to be ...
John Taylor, 2011
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The Movie Business Book, Third Edition
With a success like Spider-Man, all our partners are happy, from the licensees to the retailers. From each licensee, we receive a royalty statement each quarter, which we go over with a fine-tooth comb. Our contracts with licensees stipulate ...
Jason E. Squire, 2005

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GO OVER WITH A FINE-TOOTH COMB»

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Village Host Pizza to close, then re-open as different eatery next year
"We're going to close the doors, we're going to catch our breath. ... and then we're going to go over with a fine-tooth comb to find out what ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Oct 14»
2
NFL greats Manning, Brady face off with spot in Super Bowl at stake
“Everything we do, we go over with a fine-tooth comb,” Broncos tight end Julius Thomas said. “It's that kind of attention to detail that allows us to ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jan 14»
3
The Savvy Consumer: Match your cellphone plan to your use to …
"It's helpful for users to go over with a fine-tooth comb how much data and minutes they actually use so they can make sure they have the best ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Mar 12»
4
Did Call the Midwife's Chummy exist?
... Midwife and we gave it over to Sister Marie-Claire [a nun who knew about Worth's work with the community] to go over with a fine-tooth comb. «Radio Times, Feb 12»

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