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hunt high and low

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hunt high and low (for someone or something) and look high and low (for someone or something); search high and low (for someone or something)
Fig. to look carefully in every possible place for someone or something. We looked high and low for the right teacher. The Smiths are searching high and low for the home of their dreams.
See also: and, high, hunt, low

hunt/search high and low
to search everywhere for something (usually + for ) I've been hunting high and low for the certificate, but I still haven't found it.
See also: and, high, hunt, low


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Hunt high and low and the one I love is in the sale.
Every bride wants her wedding ceremony hall to look glorious and some will hunt high and low to find the perfect wedding ceremony decorator who will make her dreams a reality.
Imagine having a lottery win large or small only to find that you have to hunt high and low for your ticket.
 
 
 
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