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leave no stone unturned
Idioms and Phrases
Make every possible effort, use every possible source or resource. For example, To raise ten thousand dollars to keep the shelter open, we must leave no stone unturned . This expression alludes to an ancient Greek legend about a general who buried a large treasure in his tent when he was defeated in battle. Those seeking the treasure consulted the Oracle of Delphi, who advised them to move every stone. The present form dates from the mid-1500s.Example Sentences
In a statement, it said it will "leave no stone unturned" to ensure the child practice review is provided with "all relevant information held by the council regarding all concerns raised".
“We will leave no stone unturned to find all potentially liable parties, to include any individual or entity who participated in or benefited from this egregious behavior.”
"That certainly hasn't stifled our determination to investigate this crime and leave no stone unturned to find his killer or killers," he said.
The FBI is handling the criminal investigation into the attempted assassination and Mr Wray told the committee the agency will "leave no stone unturned".
"We will leave no stone unturned in our pursuit of this mission and welcome the collaboration of our partners in the community, industry and in particular the UK government," she said.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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