leave no stone unturned



leave no stone unturned

Fig. to search in all possible places. (As if one might search under every rock.) Don't worry. We'll find your stolen car. We'll leave no stone unturned. In searching for a nice place to live, we left no stone unturned.
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leave no stone unturned

to do everything possible in order to achieve or find something Both sides have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace.
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leave no stone unturned

to do everything that you can in order to achieve something or to find someone or something Both organizations have vowed to leave no stone unturned in the search for peace.
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leave no stone unturned

Make every possible effort, use every possible source or resource. For example, To raise ten thousand dollars to keep the shelter open, we must leave no stone unturned. This expression alludes to an ancient Greek legend about a general who buried a large treasure in his tent when he was defeated in battle. Those seeking the treasure consulted the Oracle of Delphi, who advised them to move every stone. The present form dates from the mid-1500s.
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leave no stone unturned

To make every possible effort.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nichol-Scottish, Medieval English
Filomenafee-lo-ME-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
AmandAH-mahntGerman
Lala-Bulgarian
TanyaTAHN-yə (English), TAN-yə (English)Russian, English
CherilynSHER-ə-linEnglish