split hairs
Tedious details; minutiae.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please stop splitting hairs over these small details.”
“We have a deadline tomorrow, so let's not split hairs over the font size of this document.”
“While the legal team continued to split hairs regarding the precise interpretation of the contract, the actual project remained stalled for weeks.”
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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barnet
[Cockney slang]hair
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curl someone's hair
To frighten, dismay, or excite someone thoroughly.
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get grey hair from
To acquire great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness from (something or someone).
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get out of someone's hair
To manipulate somebody into quit pestering somebody else.
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give someone grey hair
To give someone great frustration, confusion, or anxiousness.
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hair of the dog
An alcoholic drink, particularly when taken the morning after to cure a hangover.
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hair out of place
The slightest sign of disorder or unkemptness.
Last updated August 10, 2026