dots the i's and crosses the t's

A form of dot the i's and cross the t's — To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of dot the i's and cross the t's
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APA

dots the i's and crosses the t's. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dots%20the%20i's%20and%20crosses%20the%20t's

MLA

“dots the i's and crosses the t's.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dots%20the%20i's%20and%20crosses%20the%20t's. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dots the i's and crosses the t's,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dots%20the%20i's%20and%20crosses%20the%20t's.

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