leave no stone unturned

Definition of Leave No Stone Unturned in English :

1. leave no stone unturned

search thoroughly and exhaustively

Example Sentences:
'The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Leave No Stone Unturned

to do everything possible to achieve an end

to do everything possible

v. left (lĕft), leav·ing, leaves

v.tr.

1. To go out of or away from: not allowed to leave the room.

2.

a. To go without taking or removing: left my book on the bus.

b. To omit or exclude: left out the funniest part of the story.

3. To have as a result, consequence, or remainder: The car left a trail of exhaust fumes. Two from eight leaves six.

4. To cause or allow to be or remain in a specified state: left the lights on.

5.

a. To have remaining after death: left a young son.

b. To bequeath: left her money to charity.

6. To give over to another to control or act on: Leave all the details to us.

7.

a. To abandon or forsake: leave home; left her husband.

b. To remove oneself from association with or participation in: left the navy for civilian life.

8.

a. To give or deposit, as for use or information, upon one's departure or in one's absence: He left a note for you. Leave your name and address.

b. To cause or permit to be or remain: left myself plenty of time.

9. Nonstandard To allow or permit; let.

v.intr.

To set out or depart; go: When can you leave?