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Jimmy Hung
2021-06-11 12:06
To split hairs American Verb + object/complement
To have an argument about small and unimportant details or differences
Despite previous agreements, Jane and her husband still split hairs at the court.
Dexter is often willing to pay the whole bills because he hates to split hairs with friends about charges.
I don't want to split hairs on several cents, but my total bill is $50.03, not $50,3.
We couldn't finish this project soon, unless you two stopped splitting hairs.
To argue with somebody
When an argument or a fight occurs, both parties involved are responsible for it.
To cause an argument or a fight
The verb "split" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.
You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.
