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petty-fog
Verb
alt-of
alternative
Japanese Meaning
「pettifog」の別形であり、法律などの文脈で、些細な点にこだわりながら論争する、または不誠実な手法で細部を論じるという意味。 / （転じて）小さな事柄や細部にこだわり、無駄に議論を引き延ばすといった意味合いを持つ可能性がある。
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（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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petty-fog
She tends to petty-fog every clause in the contract, slowing negotiations for no good reason.
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She tends to petty-fog every clause in the contract, slowing negotiations for no good reason.
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