fine-tooth comb
US /ˈfaɪn.tuːθ ˌkoʊm/
UK /ˈfaɪn.tuːθ ˌkoʊm/
1.
pente fino, pente para piolhos
a comb with teeth that are very close together, used for removing lice and nits from hair
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She used a fine-tooth comb to check her daughter's hair for head lice.
Ela usou um pente fino para verificar o cabelo da filha em busca de piolhos.
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The nurse recommended a fine-tooth comb for effective nit removal.
A enfermeira recomendou um pente fino para a remoção eficaz de lêndeas.
1.
com um pente fino, minuciosamente
to examine something very carefully and thoroughly
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The police went over the crime scene with a fine-tooth comb.
A polícia examinou a cena do crime com um pente fino.
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We need to go through the contract with a fine-tooth comb before signing.
Precisamos examinar o contrato com um pente fino antes de assinar.