Hi, I'd like to know what "split hair" means.
E Elisa70 Member Joined Aug 17, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country Italy Current Location Italy Aug 30, 2014 #1 Hi, I'd like to know what "split hair" means.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 30, 2014 #2 To split hairs is to argue about something so minor that arguing is pointless. A hair is so thin that splitting it is almost impossible.
To split hairs is to argue about something so minor that arguing is pointless. A hair is so thin that splitting it is almost impossible.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 30, 2014 #3 :up: There is, however a condition that my sisters - when they were teenagers - used to complain about: 'split ends'. I never found out precisely what it meant, but I imagine it's a First World problem! ;-) b
:up: There is, however a condition that my sisters - when they were teenagers - used to complain about: 'split ends'. I never found out precisely what it meant, but I imagine it's a First World problem! ;-) b
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 31, 2014 #4 It is just that, but there are more serious issues to worry about. ;-)