Idiom
God is in the detail
Meaning
Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Check your work carefully because God is in the detail.”
“The project failed because the team ignored the small requirements, proving that God is in the detail.”
“While the architect presented a grand vision for the building, he remained focused on the minor finishes, knowing that God is in the detail.”
Examples
simple
“Check your work carefully because God is in the detail.”
contextual
“The project failed because the team ignored the small requirements, proving that God is in the detail.”
complex
“While the architect presented a grand vision for the building, he remained focused on the minor finishes, knowing that God is in the detail.”
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