go into detail (about)
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into detail — adverb Thoroughly; including every detail. I dont know much about it, so I hope I dont have to go into detail … Wiktionary
go into detail (on) — go into detail (about/on) phrase to mention many facts or aspects of a situation Mr Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give informationsynonym Main entry: detail … Useful english dictionary
go into detail — to explain or discuss each feature or every part of something. Begin the research paper with a general introduction and then go into detail. Usage notes: often used in the form not go into detail: The band needed a rest from performing but wouldn … New idioms dictionary
go into detail — To study, discuss, etc a matter deeply, considering the particulars • • • Main Entry: ↑detail * * * give a full account of something * * * go into detail : to discuss or describe everything about something including the small or unimportant parts … Useful english dictionary
detail — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, minor, minute, small, subtle, tiny ▪ It is important to get even the small details right. ▪ considerab … Collocations dictionary
detail — de|tail1 [ dı teıl, di,teıl ] noun *** ▸ 1 small (unimportant) fact ▸ 2 information ▸ 3 all the small features ▸ 4 small part of picture ▸ 5 in the military ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
detail — I UK [ˈdiːteɪl] / US [dɪˈteɪl] / US [ˈdɪˌteɪl] noun Word forms detail : singular detail plural details *** 1) a) [countable] one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation They knew everything about me, down to the last… … English dictionary
detail — [[t]di͟ːteɪl[/t]] ♦♦ details, detailing, detailed (The pronunciation [[t]dɪte͟ɪl[/t]]u> is also used in American English.) 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n The details of something are its individual features or elements. The details of… … English dictionary
detail — de|tail1 W1S2 [ˈdi:teıl US dıˈteıl] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: détail, from Old French detail piece cut off , from taillier to cut ] 1.) a single feature, fact, or piece of information about something detail of ▪ She told me every… … Dictionary of contemporary English
detail — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a single feature, fact, or piece of information, or many small features considered together: Todd had planned the journey down to the smallest detail. | We need to discuss a few details before you start. | attention to detail:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
