down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail
idiom
: taking into account even the smallest things
He planned the party down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail.
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Leading up to the big night, actors and actresses (well, other than Adam Sandler, who hilariously dressed down this year) work with a dedicated team of stylists, designers and artists to plan their wardrobe and glam down to the last detail.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The gals at Always Booked put together the most fantastic event down to the tiniest detail.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
The Pitfalls Of Micromanagement Micromanagement occurs when leaders excessively control or oversee the work of their employees, often down to the smallest detail.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Everything is synchronized down to the smallest detail.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Erivo, meanwhile, captures Elphaba’s personality down to the last detail.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But in theoretical computer science, everything should be formally proven, down to the last detail.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
So before hiring somebody, take the time to understand each role down to the tiniest detail.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Our itinerary was customized for us down to the last detail.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The gals at Always Booked put together the most fantastic event down to the tiniest detail.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
The Pitfalls Of Micromanagement Micromanagement occurs when leaders excessively control or oversee the work of their employees, often down to the smallest detail.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Everything is synchronized down to the smallest detail.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Erivo, meanwhile, captures Elphaba’s personality down to the last detail.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
But in theoretical computer science, everything should be formally proven, down to the last detail.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
So before hiring somebody, take the time to understand each role down to the tiniest detail.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Our itinerary was customized for us down to the last detail.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to%20the%20smallest%2Flast%2Ftiniest%20detail. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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