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chercher le poil dans l'œuf

/ʃɛʁ.ʃe lə pwal dɑ̃ l‿œf/

verb/ʃɛʁ.ʃe lə pwal dɑ̃ l‿œf/

to split hairs

Synonyms: pinailler, ergoter, couper les cheveux en quatre, chercher la petite bête, enculer les mouches

Literally, “to look for the hair in the egg.” Compare Italian cercare il pelo nell'uovo.