B2idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
leave no stone unturned
USUK
to try every possible way to find or achieve something
Used for a thorough search or effort. British writers often use it in news reports.
In context
The police left no stone unturned in the search for the missing boy.
I will leave no stone unturned until I find you a cheap flight.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed