go into detail(s)

go into detail(s)
go into detail(s)
to give all the details; to present and discuss the details. •

The clerk went into detail about the product with the customer.

I just want a simple answer. Don't go into details.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • detail — [di tāl′, dē′tāl΄] n. [Fr détail < the v.] 1. the act of dealing with things item by item [the detail of business] 2. a minute account [to go into detail] 3. any of the small parts that go to make up something; item; particular [the details of …   English World dictionary

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