OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 46959

dot the i's and cross the t's

/ˌdɒt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɒs ðə ˈtiːz/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
poner los puntos sobre las íes
To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete.
1858, United States Congress, Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, D. Appleton, page 387; from a January 1820 debate Pray, sir, what is the object of referring…
Before taking the project to the CEO, let's make sure we dot the i's and cross the t's.
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