detail

detail someone for something

to choose someone to do a particular task. (Originally military.) Sam detailed Private Bailey for guard duty. Donna was detailed for some extra work.

detail someone to someone or something

to assign someone to someone or a group. (Military.) I will detail Private Bailey to that job. The general detailed a lieutenant to the platoon that was going to the front.

down to the last detail

considering all of the details. Jean planned the party very carefully, down to the last minute. Mary wanted to be in charge of everything right down to the last detail.

See also: last

go into detail(s)

to give all the details; to present and discuss the details. The clerk went into detail about the product with the customer. I just want a simple answer. Don't go into details.

in detail

with lots of details; giving all the details. (Often used with an adjective showing the level of detail, such as great, enormous, etc., as in the second example.) I explained the policy to the customer in detail. We planned the entire project in great detail.

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the gory details  (humorous)

the interesting details about an event I hear you went away with Stuart. I want to hear all the gory details.

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go into detail

to explain or discuss each feature or every part of something Begin the research paper with a general introduction and then go into detail.

Usage notes: often used in the form not go into detail: The band needed a rest from performing but wouldn't go into detail about why.

in detail

in a complete way that includes everything in depth I can't talk about public education in detail, but in my opinion it is generally very good.