Leave no stone unturned
phrase
To explore every possible option or avenue in order to achieve a goal or find something.
He left no stone unturned while searching for a job after his graduation.
Often appears as...
- investigators left no stone unturned
- he left no stone unturned
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To explore every possible option or avenue in order to achieve a goal or find something.
He left no stone unturned while searching for a job after his graduation.
Often appears as...
- investigators left no stone unturned
- he left no stone unturned
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Implies a deep dedication to finding a solution or attaining a goal.
For her research project, she left no stone unturned to find the original documents.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used figuratively to express a thorough search, not literally turning over rocks.
The detective left no stone unturned in hunting for clues.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensive Effort
Suggests very intense and exhaustive efforts have been made.
The team left no stone unturned in their preparation for the championship game.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Implies a deep dedication to finding a solution or attaining a goal.
For her research project, she left no stone unturned to find the original documents.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used figuratively to express a thorough search, not literally turning over rocks.
The detective left no stone unturned in hunting for clues.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensive Effort
Suggests very intense and exhaustive efforts have been made.
The team left no stone unturned in their preparation for the championship game.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Commitment
Implies a deep dedication to finding a solution or attaining a goal.
For her research project, she left no stone unturned to find the original documents.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Used figuratively to express a thorough search, not literally turning over rocks.
The detective left no stone unturned in hunting for clues.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensive Effort
Suggests very intense and exhaustive efforts have been made.
The team left no stone unturned in their preparation for the championship game.
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