chapter and verse
phrasea report of something with complete or exact details
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facts and figures
phrasefull and exact information about something
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more than meets the eye
phraseused for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems
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nightmare dressed like a daydream
phrasea person or thing that looks nice or pleasant but turns out to be very unpleasant or troublesome
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on the face of it
phraseused to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance
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to scratch / scrape the surface
phraseto fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.
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blessing in disguise
phrasea situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant
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bird's eye view
phrasea general analysis of something
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to see the forest for the trees
phraseto understand something from a general perspective without getting too involved in details
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the devil is in the detail
sentenceused in a situation where details need to be closely inspecterd or paid attention to
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to dot the i's and cross the t's
phraseto make sure no detail goes unnoticed in compeleting a task
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the power behind the throne
phrasean individual who posesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge
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the power behind the throne
phrasean individual who posesses great influence over someone who is officially in charge
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in broad strokes
phraseused to say that something is discussed in a general or basic way, without going into too much detail or specific information
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with a fine-tooth comb
phraseused to imply a very careful and thorough examination of something, often with great attention to detail and a focus on finding even the smallest flaws or errors
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deep down
phraseused to refer to a person's true or underlying feelings, beliefs, or motivations, often those that are hidden beneath the surface or not immediately apparent
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the big / bigger picture
phrasethe overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details
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the half of it
phraseused to suggest that a situation or story is more complicated or interesting than what has been revealed or discussed so far
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