English / idiom
Go Through It with a Fine-Tooth Comb
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To examine, investigate, or audit something with meticulous and exhaustive attention to detail.
In context
01
Before handing over the company, the legal team went through the contracts with a fine-tooth comb.
02
Auditors went through the retirement fund accounts with a fine-tooth comb to detect any discrepancies.
Synonyms
scrutinize,inspect thoroughly,dissect
Antonyms
skim,glance over,overlook
Collocations
go through records with a fine-tooth comb,examine with a fine-tooth comb,search with a fine-tooth comb