details
n. countablen. small pieces of information about something. You use this when you want to know the specific facts rather than just the general idea.
n. individual facts, items, or particulars of a situation or object. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective specifics of a plan or description.
Please send me the details of the meeting.
The police officer asked the witness to provide as many details as possible about the car.
While the general proposal was well-received, the committee spent several hours debating the finer details of the contract to ensure no legal loopholes remained.
Commonly used in the plural form when referring to a set of information; often paired with the preposition 'of'.
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devil lies in the details
Synonym of devil is in the details.
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spare someone the details
to not give details about something mentioned, usually to avoid embarrassment or irrelevance
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the devil is in the details
The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.