B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Mettere i puntini sulle i
To dot the i's and cross the t's
Literal Translation
"To put the dots on the i's"
What it means
To clarify every detail to avoid misunderstandings in a deal
Example in context
"Prima di firmare, dobbiamo mettere i puntini sulle i."
"Before signing, we need to dot the i's and cross the t's."
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