Question

Dot Your I's and Cross Your T's to take great care over details

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Potter wants us to proofread our papers and dot all the i's and cross all the t's. An expression similar to this first appeared in books in the early 1500s. If you want good penmanship, you'd better be careful with things like the dots over the i's and the lines crossing the t's. Today this widely used saying refers to being extremely thorough by paying close attention to details in whatever you do.

Idiom	Dot Your I's and Cross Your T's
Example	Mrs. Potter wants us to proofread our papers and dot all the i's and cross all the t's.
Meaning	to take great care over details
Origin	An expression similar to this first appeared in books in the early 1500s. If you want good penmanship, you'd better be careful with things like the dots over the i's and the lines crossing the t's. Today this widely used saying refers to being extremely thorough by paying close attention to details in whatever you do.

I's Dot Cross Details Mrs Potter Proofread Papers