Example: À y regarder de plus près, cette décision semble injuste.
Definition
"À y regarder de plus près" is a French expression meaning 'upon closer examination' or 'when looked at more carefully.' It is used to indicate that a situation or decision may appear different or reveal new details after more thorough scrutiny.
The phrase "À y regarder de plus près" literally translates to 'at looking at it more closely' in English. It combines the preposition 'à,' the pronoun 'y,' the verb 'regarder' (to look), and the comparative phrase 'de plus près' (more closely). This expression evolved naturally in French to convey the idea of reconsidering or analyzing something with greater attention.
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On closer inspection