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hunting

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.11 sec.
in quest of someone or something and in search of someone or something
seeking or hunting something; trying to find something. They went into town in quest of a reasonably priced restaurant. Monday morning I'll go out in search of a job.
See also: quest

a happy hunting ground
a place where you can find exactly what you want
Usage notes: The happy hunting ground was a Native American way of referring to heaven, or where they went when they died.
Flea markets are a happy hunting ground for people looking for antiques at good prices.
See also: ground, happy


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