ˈhair-splitting BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
when people pay too much attention to small differences and unimportant details, especially in an argument
⇨ split hairs at ↑ split 1 (8)
ˈhair-splitting BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
when people pay too much attention to small differences and unimportant details, especially in an argument
⇨ split hairs at ↑ split 1 (8)
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012