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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.

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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