fly|speck

fly|speck
fly|speck «FLY SPEHK», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a tiny spot left by a fly.
2. any tiny speck.
3. Figurative. a small error or imperfection: »

There are only a few small matters of fact which I should like to point out…for they could not have been generally known…by your readers. Nevertheless, they represent flyspecks, which you might wish to avoid (Robert B. Livingston).

–v.t.
1. to mark with flyspecks.
2. to examine closely or pick at small errors or imperfections; nit-pick: »

The interest-group leaders are not going to break their backs to renominate Jimmy Carter…They've been flyspecking him for the last two years, and you can't expect them to turn around and work for him with enthusiasm (David Broder).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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