fine-tooth comb

fine-tooth comb {n. phr.}

Great care; careful attention so as not to miss anything.

The police searched the scene of the crime with a fine-tooth comb for clues.

My room is so clean you couldn't find dirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb.

Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED.

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[leave no stone unturned] {v. phr.} To try in every way; miss no chance; do everything possible. - Usually used in the negative. * /The police will leave no stone […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

search with a fine-tooth comb

[search with a fine-tooth comb] See: [FINE-TOOTH COMB]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[comb] See: [FINE-TOOTH COMB]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

go over with a fine-tooth comb

[go over with a fine-tooth comb] See: [FINE-TOOTH COMB]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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