Poner los puntos sobre las íes

To dot the i's and cross the t's / To be precise / To set the record straight

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Notes & Usage:

Means being meticulous about details or making something perfectly clear to avoid misunderstandings.

Antes de firmar, hay que poner los puntos sobre las íes.

Before signing, you have to dot the i's and cross the t's.

Le gusta poner los puntos sobre las íes en cada reunión.

She likes to set the record straight at every meeting.

—¿Todo claro? —Sí, puse los puntos sobre las íes.

—Everything clear? —Yes, I dotted the i's and crossed the t's.

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