Nitpick

"Nitpick" in Spanish

buscar el pelo en el huevo

(to correct minutiae or find fault)

buscarle la quinta pata al gato

(to correct minutiae or find fault)

buscarle tres pies al gato

(to correct minutiae or find fault)

cogérsela con papel de fumar

(to correct minutiae or find fault)

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