split hairs in French
split hairs in French is couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches.
split hairs in French
couper les cheveux en quatre
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
chercher la petite bête
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
enculer les mouches
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
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What is "split hairs" in French?
"split hairs" in French is couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches.
Are there other ways to say "split hairs" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "split hairs": couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches.
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