under the microscope

English

Adverb

under the microscope

(idiomatic) Under close scrutiny or examination.
After his productivity flagged, his boss put him under the microscope to try to isolate and correct the problem.

Usage notes

Also used as adjective.

Synonyms

Translations

under close scrutiny

Greek: στο μικροσκόπιο (sto mikroskópio), κάτω από το μικροσκόπιο (káto apó to mikroskópio)

Swedish: under luppen

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