lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom) / minute criticism of a woman's appearance / fig. to find fault in minor details / nitpicking / overcritical
点染
diǎn rǎn
to touch up (a piece of writing) / to add details (to a painting)
不求甚解
bù qiú shèn jiě
lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom) / only looking for an overview / not bothered with the details / superficial / content with shallow understanding
lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom) / minute criticism of a woman's appearance / fig. to find fault in minor details / to remark upon a person's appearance / nitpicking / overcritical / judgmental
添油加醋
tiān yóu jiā cù
lit. to add oil and vinegar / fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)
玩物丧志
wán wù sàng zhì
lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom) / infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress / excessive attention to trivia saps the will
喧宾夺主
xuān bīn duó zhǔ
lit. the voice of the guest overwhelms that of the host (idiom) / fig. a minor player upstages the main attraction / minor details obscure the main point / the sauce is better than the fish
大处着眼
dà chù zhuó yǎn
View the big picture while handling the details (idiom).
只见树木不见森林
zhǐ jiàn shù mù bù jiàn sēn lín
unable to see the wood for the trees / fig. only able to see isolated details, and not the bigger picture
察察为明
chá chá wéi míng
keenly observant of trivial details
有枝有叶
yǒu zhī yǒu yè
to become bogged down in the details (idiom)
秤砣虽小压千斤
chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom) / apparently insignificant details can have a large impact / for want of a nail the battle was lost
to disclose inside information / to divulge secret details
相亲角
xiāng qīn jiǎo
"matchmaking corner", a gathering in a park for parents who seek marriage partners for their adult children by connecting with other parents who put up posters displaying their unmarried child's details
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