High and low
adverb
Everywhere.
I searched high and low for my missing keys.
Often appears as...
- searched high and low
- looked high and low
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
Detailed and complete.
We examined the plan high and low before making a decision.
Often appears as...
- examined high and low
- analysed high and low
adverb
From one extreme to another.
His moods swing high and low without warning.
Often appears as...
- swing high and low
- jump high and low
adverb
Everywhere.
I searched high and low for my missing keys.
Often appears as...
- searched high and low
- looked high and low
Usage tips
Colloquial
adverb
Detailed and complete.
We examined the plan high and low before making a decision.
Often appears as...
- examined high and low
- analysed high and low
adverb
From one extreme to another.
His moods swing high and low without warning.
Often appears as...
- swing high and low
- jump high and low
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Search Intensively
Used when someone has looked everywhere they can think of.
He searched high and low for a birthday gift for his wife.
Pro Tip 2/3Missing Items
Often used when looking for lost or misplaced items.
Julia looked high and low for her glasses.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Efforts
Expresses that all possible efforts have been made in doing something.
They went high and low to find the best deal.
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