split hairs
US /splɪt hɛrz/
UK /splɪt hɛərz/
成語
斤斤計較, 吹毛求疵
to argue about very small differences or unimportant details
範例:
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Let's not split hairs over who paid for the coffee; it's a small amount.
我們別為誰付了咖啡錢而斤斤計較了；那只是小數目。
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He's always splitting hairs in every discussion, making it hard to reach a conclusion.
他總是在每次討論中吹毛求疵，使得很難得出結論。