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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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