make small and overfine distinctions
作过细区分。
在细节上过分纠缠
Don't split hairs. You know what I'm getting at.
不要钻牛角尖。你知道我是什么意思。
I don't mean to split hairs.
我不是想吹毛求疵。
Why split hairs over the color of the dress?
干吗对连衣裙的颜色吹毛求疵呢?
You really don't need to split hairs on this issue.
对于这件事,你实在不必过分细心。
I don't want to split hairs over such small matters.
我不想在这些小事上吹毛求疵。
make small and overfine distinctions
作过细区分。