fine-toothed comb
noun
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A comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth.
A means of making a thorough search.
Example: The police went through his possessions with a fine-tooth comb.
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A comb with fine, closely-spaced teeth.
A means of making a thorough search.
Example: The police went through his possessions with a fine-tooth comb.