split hairs
Meaning: To argue about some detail that is not important.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression suggests that a hair is so thin that it would be pointless to try to split it. Similarly, it is pointless to argue over details of no consequence.
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