chapter and verse

idiomPart ofchapter

chapter and verse — idiom

1. The exact, detailed information about something, including where it came from or

1.idiom
Definition

The exact, detailed information about something, including where it came from or where it can be found.

Example

The journalist could give chapter and verse for every claim in her article.

If you ask about the rules, Priya will recite chapter and verse without looking at a book.