I will detail Private Bailey to that job.
•The general detailed a lieutenant to the platoon that was going to the front.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
detail — [[t]di͟ːteɪl[/t]] ♦♦ details, detailing, detailed (The pronunciation [[t]dɪte͟ɪl[/t]]u> is also used in American English.) 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n The details of something are its individual features or elements. The details of… … English dictionary
detail — I UK [ˈdiːteɪl] / US [dɪˈteɪl] / US [ˈdɪˌteɪl] noun Word forms detail : singular detail plural details *** 1) a) [countable] one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a situation They knew everything about me, down to the last… … English dictionary
detail — de|tail1 [ dı teıl, di,teıl ] noun *** ▸ 1 small (unimportant) fact ▸ 2 information ▸ 3 all the small features ▸ 4 small part of picture ▸ 5 in the military ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count one of many small facts or pieces of information relating to a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
detail — de|tail1 W1S2 [ˈdi:teıl US dıˈteıl] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: détail, from Old French detail piece cut off , from taillier to cut ] 1.) a single feature, fact, or piece of information about something detail of ▪ She told me every… … Dictionary of contemporary English
detail — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a single feature, fact, or piece of information, or many small features considered together: Todd had planned the journey down to the smallest detail. | We need to discuss a few details before you start. | attention to detail:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pick someone/something to pieces — (or apart) criticize someone or something severely and in detail … Useful english dictionary
talk through something — talk through (something) to explain or consider something in detail, esp. a problem. He had tried to get her to talk through her fears so she would see that they weren t so serious. I think you will have to talk it through with Sandy to see if… … New idioms dictionary
spare someone the details — phrase to not tell someone every detail about something because it is too boring, personal, or unpleasant I’ll spare you the details, but he wasn’t very complimentary. Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: spare *… … Useful english dictionary
talk (you) through (something) — to explain something in detail to someone. Phil was looking for someone to talk him through the new computer system … New idioms dictionary
go into detail (on) — go into detail (about/on) phrase to mention many facts or aspects of a situation Mr Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give informationsynonym Main entry: detail … Useful english dictionary
go into detail (about) — go into detail (about/on) phrase to mention many facts or aspects of a situation Mr Shaw refused to go into detail about the discussions. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give informationsynonym Main entry: detail … Useful english dictionary
