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split hairs

The correct spelling is split hairs.

How to pronounce split hairs

noun

Say it like: Spl-it -hay-rs

The correct spelling is split hairs. Tedious details; minutiae. For example: "Let's get everything sorted into the right drawers and not split hairs about subdividing it further yet."

Usage Examples

Let's get everything sorted into the right drawers and not split hairs about subdividing it further yet.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Tedious details; minutiae.

verb

  1. 1.To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

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