dotted the i's
Attended to details
Dotted the i's means attended to every small detail, usually paired with "crossed the t's" in the expression dot the i's and cross the t's.
The phrase refers to the careful finishing touches in handwriting, extended to mean thoroughness in completing any task: Make sure you've dotted all the i's before submitting the contract.
- fastidiousnessExcessive concern for precision
- attention to detailFocus on specifics
- finalizationAct of completing something
- left no stone unturnedInvestigated every option
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
signed and sealed · accuracy · fine print · accomplishment · fulfillment · execution · pen · methodicalness · by the book · closure · rigor · nib · ink · follow-through · cross · went the extra mile · scrupulousness · perfectionism
thoroughness and attention to detail
dotted the i'scut corners
Reduce effort or cost improperly
glossed over · half-assed · winged it · botched · cobbled together