comb through



comb through something

Fig. to look through something, examining it thoroughly. I combed through all my belongings, looking for the lost papers. The vet combed through the dog's coat, looking for tick bites.
See also: comb

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Virginia[və(:)'dʒinjə]
GreetKHRAY:T (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
Kentaken-tahJapanese
IngramING-grəmEnglish
Fioralba-Italian
Lev (1)LYEFRussian