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1 a fine-tooth comb
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2 a fine-tooth comb
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[tu:Ɵ]plural - teeth; noun1) (any of the hard, bone-like objects that grow in the mouth and are used for biting and chewing: He has had a tooth out at the dentist's.) dente2) (something that looks or acts like a tooth: the teeth of a comb/saw.) dente•- teethe- toothed
- toothless
- toothy
- toothache
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- toothpick
- be
- get long in the tooth
- a fine-tooth comb
- a sweet tooth
- tooth and nail* * *[tu:θ] n (pl teeth) 1 dente. he clenched his teeth / ele cerrou os dentes. he cut his first tooth / nasceu-lhe o primeiro dente. 2 saliência em forma de dente. 3 Mech dente de engrenagem ou de serra. • vt 1 colocar dentes, pôr dentes em. 2 dentear, endentar. 3 engrenar, entrosar. armed to the teeth armado até os dentes. long in the teeth. maduro, velho. to one’s teeth em franca oposição a, na cara de. through clenched teeth relutantemente, obstinadamente. tooth and nail trabalhar com todo esforço. to take the teeth out of tirar os dentes de, tornar alguém inofensivo. to work to have a sweet tooth adorar doces. -
4 tooth
[tu:Ɵ]plural - teeth; noun1) (any of the hard, bone-like objects that grow in the mouth and are used for biting and chewing: He has had a tooth out at the dentist's.) dente2) (something that looks or acts like a tooth: the teeth of a comb/saw.) dente•- teethe- toothed - toothless - toothy - toothache - toothbrush - toothpaste - toothpick - be - get long in the tooth - a fine-tooth comb - a sweet tooth - tooth and nail
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fine-tooth comb — UK / US or fine toothed comb UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fine tooth comb : singular fine tooth comb plural fine tooth combs a comb with very thin parts and very narrow spaces between them • with a fine tooth comb … English dictionary
fine-tooth comb — n go through/over sth with a fine tooth comb to examine something very carefully and thoroughly ▪ The police went over the scene of the crime with a fine tooth comb … Dictionary of contemporary English
fine-tooth comb — or ,fine toothed comb noun count a COMB with very thin parts and very narrow spaces between them with a fine tooth comb very carefully, so that you notice or find everything … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fine-tooth comb — fine′ tooth (or fine′ toothed ) comb′ n. clo a comb having narrow, closely set teeth • go over or through with a fine tooth comb Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
fine-tooth comb — (also fine toothed comb) ► NOUN (in phrase with a fine tooth comb) ▪ with a very thorough search or analysis … English terms dictionary
fine tooth comb — see fine tooth comb … English dictionary
fine-tooth comb — noun 1. a comb with teeth set close together • Syn: ↑fine toothed comb • Hypernyms: ↑comb 2. a method of examining in minute detail he went over the contract with a fine tooth comb looking for loopholes • Syn: ↑fine … Useful english dictionary
fine-tooth-comb — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: fine tooth comb : to search or scrutinize intensively or minutely I fine tooth combed that patch of roadside, inch by inch True Crime Cases scientists have gone to fine tooth comb the Urals and mid Asia… … Useful english dictionary
fine-tooth comb — also fine tooth comb PHRASE: V inflects (emphasis) If you say that you will go over something with a fine tooth comb or go through something with a fine tooth comb, you are emphasizing that you will search it thoroughly or examine it very… … English dictionary
fine-tooth comb — /fuyn toohth / 1. a comb having narrow, closely set teeth. 2. go over or through with a fine tooth comb, to examine in close detail; search thoroughly; fine comb: The police went over the apartment with a fine tooth comb. Also, fine toothed comb… … Universalium
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./… … Dictionary of American idioms