抠字眼
Traditional (Taiwan):
摳字眼
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to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use
- Literally
- pick at the words
- Meaning
- To pick on faults in someone's wording, or to weigh each word carefully in speaking or writing. Often mildly critical, like 'nitpick'.
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