rivet counter

Someone who demands an exceptionally or unreasonably high level of minute detail or accuracy in something. Used especially in reference to hobbyists, particularly in the field of model train building. I might be considered a rivet counter by others, but I'm particularly proud of the level of detail that goes into my model sets. I can't stand seeing movies with a rivet counter like Jerry. After every film, he just sits there listing all the factual inaccuracies in it rather than just enjoying the darn thing!

词组	rivet counter
释义	rivet counter rivet counter Someone who demands an exceptionally or unreasonably high level of minute detail or accuracy in something. Used especially in reference to hobbyists, particularly in the field of model train building. I might be considered a rivet counter by others, but I'm particularly proud of the level of detail that goes into my model sets. I can't stand seeing movies with a rivet counter like Jerry. After every film, he just sits there listing all the factual inaccuracies in it rather than just enjoying the darn thing! See also: counter, rivet Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: come through (something) with flying colors pass with flying colors pass with flying colours with flying colors, pass with tech-nerd come through coming through a whale of a horse pill caviar to the general References in periodicals archive Wrong photo for Rugeley rail report AT the risk of being labelled a rivet counter, I would like to comment on your report regarding the new electrified train service to Rugeley. Wrong photo for Rugeley rail [...]; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ Already donning histrain s potter's anorak (with its luxurious John Moores Uni versity ermine trim) and recharging his rivet counter, he asks all those inter-ested in helping t o restore Lion t o its rightful place to join him. Talk from THE TOWN: BROCKLEBANK: Why no interest in saving historic Whimbrel? Surely it is better the electorate is represented by a well-educated politician rather than some Bufton-Tufton type country squire or superannuated union official who left school at 16 to become a rivet counter? Politicians? Simply the bland leading the bland; The new crop of Labour MPs may be highly qualified, but they are also extremely dull, says Jason Beattie
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