under the microscope

English

Pronunciation

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Adverb

under the microscope

1. (idiomatic) Under close scrutiny or examination.

   After his productivity flagged, his boss put him under the microscope to try to isolate and correct the problem.

Usage notes

• Also used as adjective.

Synonyms

• under the loupe
• under the magnifying glass

Translations

under close scrutiny

• Greek: στο μικροσκόπιο (sto mikroskópio), κάτω από το μικροσκόπιο (káto apó to mikroskópio)
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• Swedish: under luppen