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go over with a fine-tooth comb
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go over something with a fine-tooth comb
to examine every part of something very carefully. My accountant is going over my tax return with a fine-tooth comb.
Usage notes: also used in the form fine-toothed comb
See also: comb, over

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``They went over the contract of the fight with a fine-tooth comb.
Then, use a fine-tooth comb to part hair down the center.
Simply put, the time to go over a case with a fine-tooth comb is before it goes to the insurance company.
 
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