search high and low

search high and low
search high and low (for (something)) to try very hard to find something.

Janet searched high and low, but she couldn't find the kitten and finally had to ask the man.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • search high and low for something — search high and low (for (something)) to try very hard to find something. Janet searched high and low, but she couldn t find the kitten and finally had to ask the man …   New idioms dictionary

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  • high and low — If you search high and low, you look everywhere for something or someone …   The small dictionary of idiomes

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  • look high and low — look/search/high and low phrase to search very thoroughly I’ve searched high and low but without success. Thesaurus: to search for something or someonesynonym Main entry: high …   Useful english dictionary

  • hunt high and low — hunt/search high and low to search everywhere for something. I ve been hunting high and low for the certificate, but I still haven t found it. (usually + for) …   New idioms dictionary

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