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    Question

    The boss examined my report with a fine tooth comb

    before submitting it to the senior management. In the sentence given below, an idiom/phrasal verb has been highlighted in bold. Given below it are five options, out of which you need to find the one which has the same meaning as the idiom/phrasal verb used in the sentence and can successfully replace the idiom/phrasal verb without changing the meaning of the sentence.
    A to check carefully Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B check roughly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to find a lot of mistakes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to check many times Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: to examine with a fine tooth comb means to check something thoroughly and carefully.

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