dot the i's and cross the t's

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)To take care of everydetail, evenminorones; to bemeticulousorthorough; tofinish offsomething close to complete.Before taking the project to the CEO, let's make sure wedot the i's and cross the t's.1858, United States Congress,Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, D. Appleton, page387; from a January 1820 debatePray, sir, what is the object of referring a bill to a committee —merely todot the i's and cross the t's?

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