Meaning Of The Word Split hairs

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split hairs
to make a fine but needless distinction
to make distinctions in a situation where the differences between things are actually very small and unimportant
to make petty and unnecessary distinctions
to make petty distinctions; quibble
to make unnecessarily fine or petty distinctions
phrase: If you say that someone is splitting hairs, you mean that they are making unnecessary distinctions between things when the differences between them are so small they are not important.

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