High and low

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adverb

Everywhere.

I searched high and low for my missing keys.
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Often appears as...

  • searched high and low
  • looked high and low

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Colloquial

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Search Intensively

Used when someone has looked everywhere they can think of.

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He searched high and low for a birthday gift for his wife.
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Missing Items

Often used when looking for lost or misplaced items.

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Julia looked high and low for her glasses.
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Possible Efforts

Expresses that all possible efforts have been made in doing something.

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They went high and low to find the best deal.
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