NITPICK

nitpick

(verb) be overly critical; criticize minor details

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

nitpick (third-person singular simple present nitpicks, present participle nitpicking, simple past and past participle nitpicked)

(figurative) To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.

Synonyms: cavil, flyspeck

(archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

Source: Wiktionary



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BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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