to quibble over trifles

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• quibble — I n. a minor quibble II v. (D; intr.) to quibble about, over; with (to quibble about trifles) * * * [ kwɪb(ə)l] over with (to quibble about trifles) (D; intr.) to quibble about a minor quibble …   Combinatory dictionary

• pettifog — pettifogger, n. pettifoggery, n. /pet ee fog , fawg /, v.i., pettifogged, pettifogging. 1. to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters. 2. to carry on a petty, shifty, or unethical law business. 3. to practice chicanery of any sort.… …   Universalium

• pettifog — pet•ti•fog [[t]ˈpɛt iˌfɒg, ˌfɔg[/t]] v. i. fogged, fog•ging 1) to quibble over trifles 2) to carry on an unethical law business 3) to practice chicanery • Etymology: 1605–15; back formation from pettifogger= petty+fogger < MLG voger or MD… …   From formal English to slang

• nickel and dime — 1. adjective /ˌnɪkəl ən ˈdaɪm/ Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap. I bought my new ride from some nickel and dime used car salesman. 2. verb /ˌnɪkəl ən ˈdaɪm/ a) To charge, or be charged, sev …   Wiktionary