Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
We don't have time to SPLIT HAIRS over the wording; the plan is clear.

cut hairCorrect answerYour answerargue about tiny differencesCorrect answerYour answerdivide the workCorrect answerYour answerdisagree stronglyCorrect answerYour answer

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Correct answer: B

To split hairs is to argue about very small, unimportant differences.

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Divide the work is a trap from "split", and disagree strongly misses the point that the differences are tiny.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.We don't have time to SPLIT HAIRS over the wording; the plan is clear.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
We don't have time to SPLIT HAIRS over the wording; the plan is clear.