B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Cercare il pelo nell'uovo
To nitpick / to split hairs
Literal Translation
"To look for a hair inside an egg"
What it means
To look for faults where there are none; to be overly picky
Example in context
"Il cliente ha approvato il progetto, smettila di cercare il pelo nell'uovo."
"The client approved the project — stop nitpicking."
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