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This idiom may be literally translated as "partir los pelos."
split hairs
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (general)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. buscarle tres pies al gato (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Don't split hairs. This should be simple.No le busques tres pies al gato. Esto debería ser simple.
b. hilar delgado (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
You're splitting hairs. It's fine how it is!Estás hilando delgado. ¡Está bien tal como está!
c. hilar fino (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
We don't have time to split hairs. The client needs this done by tomorrow.No tenemos tiempo para hilar fino. El cliente necesita que esto esté terminado para mañana.
d. buscarle el pelo al huevo (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
You're splitting hairs. You need to focus more on the big picture.Le estás buscando el pelo al huevo. Tienes que centrarte más en el panorama global.
e. rizar el rizo (figurative) (Spain)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Spain
Just get it done, and quit splitting hairs!¡Termínalo y deja de rizar el rizo!
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