nitpick in Spanish
nitpick in Spanish is buscar el pelo en el huevo, buscarle la quinta pata al gato, buscarle tres pies al gato — nitpick means to correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
nitpick in Spanish
buscar el pelo en el huevo
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
buscarle la quinta pata al gato
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
buscarle tres pies al gato
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
cogérsela con papel de fumar
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
What does "nitpick" mean?
- verb To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
- verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
- verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.
- verb I nitpicked his hair.
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What is "nitpick" in Spanish?
"nitpick" in Spanish is buscar el pelo en el huevo, buscarle la quinta pata al gato, buscarle tres pies al gato. nitpick means: To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
Are there other ways to say "nitpick" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "nitpick": buscar el pelo en el huevo, buscarle la quinta pata al gato, buscarle tres pies al gato, cogérsela con papel de fumar.
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