{n. phr.} Great care; careful attention so as not to miss anything. * /The police searched the scene of the crime with a fine-tooth comb for clues./ * /My room is so clean you couldn't find dirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb./ Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED.
FINE-TOOTH COMB
Meaning of FINE-TOOTH COMB in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012