品頭論足

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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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance
  2. fig. to find fault in minor details
  3. nitpicking
  4. overcritical

Written Forms

品頭論足Traditional · Main Form
品头论足Alternate Form

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