Fine Tooth/toothed Comb Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Fine Tooth/toothed Comb Idiom mean?

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fine-tooth/toothed comb What does fine-tooth/toothed comb mean?	great care, careful attention so as not to miss anything	We went over the room with a fine-tooth comb but we were unable to find the lost credit card.
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Fine Tooth/toothed Comb Idiom