fine-tooth comb, n.
a method of examining in minute detail
<noun.act>
fine-tooth comb fine-toothed comb
sample sentences
"he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"
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hypernym
a comb with teeth set close together
<noun.artifact>
fine-tooth comb fine-toothed comb
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