Francophonie· easy· informal
chercher la petite bête
“to look for the little critter”
Meaning
To fuss over tiny, unimportant details
Explanation
Used for someone who nitpicks, finding fault with details nobody else would bother with.
Example
Arrête de chercher la petite bête, ce n’est pas si grave.
Stop nitpicking, it is not that serious.
Origin
Origin uncertain.
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