"under the microscope" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Audio: En-au-under the microscope.ogg [Australia]
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  1. (idiomatic, figurative) Under close scrutiny or examination. Tags: figuratively, idiomatic Synonyms: under the loupe, under the magnifying glass Related terms: under the gun Translations (under close scrutiny): στο μικροσκόπιο (sto mikroskópio) (Greek), κάτω από το μικροσκόπιο (káto apó to mikroskópio) (Greek), pod lupę (Polish), under luppen (Swedish)

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