simple past tense and past participle of dot the i's and cross the t's

present participle of dot the i's and cross the t's

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dot the i's and cross the t's

(simile) Absolutely true; with no exaggeration or falsehood.

(slang, idiomatic, humorous) Used to reserve the right to chat up an attractive woman who is with an unattractive woman.

(informal, usually humorous) Used as a reply to see you, see you later, see you soon etc., implying that if the speaker sees the interlocutor first then the speaker will avoid the interlocutor.

Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

(rhetorical question) Said by someone who, upon the realization that they were kidding themselves, wishes to start thinking in a more sensible, reasonable way.

Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.

(formal) Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener.