God is in the detail

proverb

Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. idiomaticExpresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
  2. idiomaticExpresses the idea that truth is in the details; therefore, the more details someone provides, the more likely they are to be telling the truth.
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APA

God is in the detail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20is%20in%20the%20detail

MLA

“God is in the detail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20is%20in%20the%20detail. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “God is in the detail,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/God%20is%20in%20the%20detail.

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