Idiom "to split hairs" means?
- To make a difficult decision under intense pressure
- To argue or pay attention to trivial and overly fine distinctions
- To ruin a carefully planned project by changing one rule
- None of these
Explanation
- “To split hairs” means to argue about very small, unimportant differences or details.
- It is usually used when someone focuses on distinctions that do not really matter.
- Example: “Let’s not split hairs over a minor wording difference.”
Last verified on 05-09-2026
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