dot the i's and cross the t's

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Definitions of dot the i's and cross the t's words

phrase dot the i's and cross the t's If you say that someone dots the i's and crosses the t's, you mean that they pay great attention to every small detail in a task; often used to express your annoyance because such detailed work seems unnecessary and takes a very long time. 0
noun dot the i's and cross the t's to pay meticulous attention to detail 0
verb dot the i's and cross the t's (Idiomatic) To take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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