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Old 23-Apr-2008, 13:10
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Default Re: meaning of "split hairs"
Have you seen this? Split hairs - UsingEnglish.com

Here's an example: "We've all got homes to go to. This meeting started 4 hours ago, and we've still got half the agenda to work through. We really must stop splitting hairs."

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