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Definition of fine-tooth comb noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fine-tooth comb

noun
 
/ˌfaɪn tuːθ ˈkəʊm/
 
/ˌfaɪn tuːθ ˈkəʊm/
(also fine-toothed comb)
Idioms
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  1. a comb in which the pointed parts are thin and very close together
Idioms
go over/through something with a fine-tooth/fine-toothed comb
  1. to examine or search something very carefully
    • The police have gone over the house with a fine-tooth comb.
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