Cast Around/about For (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Cast Around/about For (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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cast around/about for (someone or something) What does cast around/about for (someone or something) mean?	to look for someone or something	We have been casting around for a new file clerk in our company.
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rip (someone) limb from limb What does "rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?	to attack someone in a violent way	The cat ripped the stuffed toy limb from limb.

eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle)	The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses a thing.
stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat.
turn tail What does "turn tail" mean?	to run away from trouble or danger	We decided to turn tail and leave the restaurant before there was an argument.
leg work What does "leg work" mean?	routine work (that often involves walking)	He was forced to do all of the leg work for the meeting because his assistant was sick.
get into hot water What does "get into hot water" mean?	to get into trouble or difficulty	We got into hot water when they found us in the building after it had closed.
escape (someone's) notice What does "escape (someone's) notice" mean?	to go unnoticed	The fact that my library books were overdue escaped my notice.

half-assed What does "half-assed" mean?	awkward; inefficient; useless
up front What does "up front" mean?	honest, correct	He was very up front when giving me the information about the new office.
sly as a fox What does "sly as a fox" mean?	to be smart and clever	The storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.
bound hand and foot What does "bound hand and foot" mean?	to have one's hands and feet tied up	The bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.
do without (something) What does "do without (something)" mean?	to manage without something	We will have to do without sugar if there is none.

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Cast Around/about For (someone Or Something) Idiom