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fine-tooth comb verb

  /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ , /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/
  • (figuratively) To search (something or somewhere) meticulously.
 haravoida, käydä läpi tiheällä kammalla, tutkia läpikotaisin
  • (dated) To comb or go through (hair, an animal's fur, etc.) with a comb having fine, closely spaced teeth.
 kammata tiheällä kammalla

fine-tooth comb noun

  /ˌfaɪntuːθ ˈkəʊm/ , /ˌfaɪnˌtuθ ˈkoʊm/
  • (figuratively) A means of making a thorough search.
 tiheä kampa
  • A comb with fine, closely spaced teeth, especially one used for removing head lice and their nits (eggs) from the hair; a nit comb.
 tiheä kampa, tiheäpiikkinen kampa
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