split hairs over details 对细节吹毛求疵
don't split hairs 别钻牛角尖
argue about trivial differences 争论细微差别
focus on the main point 抓住重点
nitpick every detail 挑剔每个细节
make a fuss about small things 为小事大惊小怪
1. Let's not split hairs about the wording and focus on the main idea.
我们不要纠结措辞细节，专注于主要观点。
2. The manager said we were splitting hairs instead of solving the problem.
经理说我们是在钻牛角尖，而不是解决问题。
3. They spent an hour splitting hairs over a minor difference.
他们花了一个小时争论一个细微差别。
4. Don't split hairs; the two plans are almost the same.
别吹毛求疵了，这两个方案几乎一样。
A: Are we really going to split hairs about this small detail?
A：我们真的要为这个小细节争个不停吗？
B: No, let's stop splitting hairs and make a decision.
B：不了，我们别钻牛角尖了，直接做决定吧。
1) 吹毛求疵
2) 对细节过分较真
3) 为细微差别争论不休
4) 钻牛角尖
5) 纠结无关紧要的问题
1. 对细微差别或无关紧要的问题过度争论。
e.g. Stop splitting hairs and get to the point.
别再纠结细节了，直奔主题吧。
2. 吹毛求疵，过分挑剔。
e.g. He tends to split hairs when reviewing reports.
他审阅报告时常常吹毛求疵。
idiom
1. To argue about very small differences or unimportant details.
2. To pay excessive attention to minor distinctions that are not significant.
Synonym: nitpick, quibble, be pedantic