Split Hairs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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split hairs What does split hairs mean?	to make unnecessary distinctions about something	The manager makes many good points but he has a tendency to split hairs and waste a lot of our time.
split hairs What does split hairs mean?	to find and argue about small and unimportant differences	My boss always splits hairs when I talk to him about something important.
split hairs What does split hairs mean?	to disagree or argue about something that is not important, to make unnecessary distinctions about something	The manager makes many good points but he has a tendency to split hairs and waste our time.
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wishy-washy What does "wishy-washy" mean?	unable to decide, have no definite opinion	He is very wishy-washy and can never make up his mind about what he wants to do.

send (someone) off What does "send (someone) off" mean?	to participate in saying good-bye to someone who is leaving	We went to the airport in order to send off the company president.
serve as a guinea pig What does "serve as a guinea pig" mean?	to allow some kind of test to be performed on someone	I was not happy that I had to serve as a guinea pig for the new training material.
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used for one's advantage	The information was grist for the mill of the salesman.
Cover all the bases What does "Cover all the bases" mean?	If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.)
get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.
Tickle your fancy What does "Tickle your fancy" mean?	If something tickles your fancy, it appeals to you and you want to try it or have it.

Road to Damascus What does "Road to Damascus" mean?	If someone has a great and sudden change in their ideas or beliefs, then this is a road to Damascus change, after the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity while heading to Damascus to persecute Christians.
an odor of sanctity What does "an odor of sanctity" mean?	an atmosphere of excessive holiness or piety	There was an odor of sanctity surrounding the chambers of the judge at the courthouse.
take leave of one's senses What does "take leave of one's senses" mean?	to become irrational/crazy	I believe that the woman in the store is beginning to take leave of her senses.

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Split Hairs Idiom