mettre les points sur les i

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le.z‿i/

Verb

mettre les points sur les i

  1. (informal) to get things straight, to make things perfectly clear, to put the record straight, to spell it out
    Synonyms: tirer les choses au clair, mettre les choses au clair

Usage notes

Doesn't translate dot the i's and cross the t's.

See also
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