| 词汇 | pettifogger |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | pettifogger noun[ C ] old-fashioneddisapprovinguk /ˈpet.ɪˌfɒɡ.ər/ us /ˈpet̬ɪˌfɑː.ɡɚ/ someone who gives too much attention to small details that are not important : Some critics were grudging about his production of Hamlet, but he shouldn't take any notice of such pettifoggers. a lawyer who uses methods that may deceive people : Many of these lawsuits may have been fabricated by pettifoggers. What a pettifogger you are! There were complaints about pettifoggers stirring up quarrels between neighbours. Pettifoggers did a busy trade in document drafting and bribing low-level clerks. Of little or less importance be in/under someone's shadowidiom be neither here nor thereidiom big deal biggie derisory marginal meaningless meaninglessly meaninglessness mere picture piddling piddly piffling play second fiddleidiom unserious unseriousness venial vestigial vestigially You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wanting everything to be right Lawyers & legal officials |
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