leave no stone unturned
LEEV noh STOHN un-TERND
liːv noʊ stoʊn ʌnˈtɜːrndListen
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to try every possible option, method, or avenue in pursuit of a goal, leaving nothing untested or unexplored; the expression is typically used in contexts of thorough investigation, exhaustive search, or determined problem-solving where overlooking any possibility could mean failure; its origin is traced to an ancient Greek tale in which an oracle advised a defeated general to search under every stone to find hidden treasure, establishing thoroughness as the path to success
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