passer au peigne fin

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.se o pɛɲ fɛ̃/

Verb

passer au peigne fin

  1. (transitive) to comb through, to comb over, to fine-tooth comb, to trawl
    Ils bouclèrent les rues, l’une après l’autre, et les passèrent au peigne fin.(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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