English Explanatory Dictionary

count angels on pinheads

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To focus on obtaining the correct details of something which are largely irrelevant or unimportant.

Word forms

count angels on pinheads counts angels on pinheads counting angels on pinheads counted angels on pinheads

Related words

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