American Idioms and Expressions

Leave No Stone Unturned Idiom

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leave no stone unturned
What does leave no stone unturned mean?
try in every way to do something, do everything possibleThe police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the little girl who was lost.
leave no stone unturned
What does leave no stone unturned mean?
to try in every way to do something, to do everything possible The police left no stone unturned when they were looking for the lost girl.


Some Random Idioms
jerk around
What does "jerk around" mean?
harass or waste somebody's time
Breadwinner
What does "Breadwinner" mean?
Used to describe the person that earns the most money. For example - She's the breadwinner in the family.
up to one`s ears in work
What does "up to one`s ears in work" mean?
have a lot of work to doI`d like to go with you but I`m up to my ears in work at the moment.
As you sow, so shall you reap
What does "As you sow, so shall you reap" mean?
This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things.
gold mine of information
What does "gold mine of information" mean?
someone or something that is full of informationThe woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
make heads or tails (out) of (something)
What does "make heads or tails (out) of (something)" mean?
to find meaning in something, to understand something I was unable to make heads or tails out of our company's plans to restructure our department.
duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean?
a task that does not require much effort "It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."

stick in (someone's) throat/craw
What does "stick in (someone's) throat/craw" mean?
an idea or situation that is difficult for you to accept and irritates or displeases you The customer's attitude sticks in my throat and I am happy to see him leave.

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