"mettre les points sur les i" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le i/, /mɛ.tʁə le pwɛ̃ syʁ le.z‿i/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-mettre les points sur les i.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mettre les points sur les i
  1. (informal) to get things straight, to make things perfectly clear, to put the record straight, to spell it out, to lay down the law Tags: informal Synonyms: tirer les choses au clair, mettre les choses au clair Related terms: remettre les pendules à l’heure
    Sense id: en-mettre_les_points_sur_les_i-fr-verb-FIl03Ow~ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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