B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare il pelo e il contropelo
To scrutinize thoroughly / to go over with a fine-tooth comb
Literal Translation
"To do the hair and against the hair"
What it means
To examine a contract or business proposal very closely
Example in context
"I revisori hanno fatto il pelo e il contropelo al bilancio."
"The auditors went over the accounts with a fine-tooth comb."
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