split hairs
US /splɪt hɛrz/
UK /splɪt hɛərz/
成语
斤斤计较, 吹毛求疵
to argue about very small differences or unimportant details
示例:
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Let's not split hairs over who paid for the coffee; it's a small amount.
我们别为谁付了咖啡钱而斤斤计较了；那只是小数目。
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He's always splitting hairs in every discussion, making it hard to reach a conclusion.
他总是在每次讨论中吹毛求疵，使得很难得出结论。