go into detail

idiom

: to discuss or describe everything about something including the small or unimportant parts

The newspaper reports went into (great) detail about his political background.

I will try to tell the story without going into too much detail.

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His 30-minute rant didn’t go into detail about trouble at home. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024 The statement did not go into detail on what the legal concerns were. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Chavez wouldn’t go into detail publicly about how the Mets specifically planned to combat the issue after their meeting, but said that seeing more spin in practice could help. —

Will Sammon, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024 Below, Taylor and Daniel go into detail about what couple-care means to their relationship, the practices that keep them grounded, and much more. —

Akili King, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go into detail

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