事无巨细 (shì mó) — all matters, big and small; everything regardless of importance (used to describe thorough, hands-on handling)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'every matter, big or small' — emphasizes someone who personally handles all details, no matter how minor. Used to praise thorough, hands-on involvement (often of a leader or manager).
idiom
all mattersbig and smalleverything regardless of importance (used to describe thorough, hands-on handling)
Examples
- ，事无巨细，。Zuò wéi jīng lǐ, tā duì gōng sī de shì zǒng shì shì mó, qīn zì guò wèn.As a manager, he always personally inquires about everything at the company, big or small.
- 事无巨细，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiào zhǎng shì mó, cóng jiào xué dào hòu qín yàng yàng cāo xīn.This old principal handles everything, big and small — from teaching to logistics, he worries about it all.
- 事无巨细，。Mǔ qīn shì mó, jiā lǐ dà xiǎo shì dōu ān pái dé jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo.Mother handles everything, big and small, arranging all household matters in perfect order.
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