Hunt high and low Meaning in English
expression
ˈhənt/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɫoʊ
HUNT HAI and LOH
hˈʌnt/ /hˈaɪ/ /ˈænd/ /lˈəʊ
HUNT HAI and LOH
Definition
To look everywhere for something, searching carefully in all possible places.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and emphasizes great effort in searching everywhere. Commonly used with 'look', 'search', or 'hunt' (e.g., 'I hunted high and low for my keys'). It is not literal—you are not really hunting, just looking thoroughly.
Spanish: buscar por todas partesPortuguese (BR): procurar por tudo quanto é ladoPortuguese (PT): procurar por todo o ladoChinese (Simplified): 到处寻找Chinese (Traditional): 到處尋找Hindi: हर जगह ढूंढनाArabic: بحث في كل مكانBengali: সবখানে খোঁজা - চষে বেড়ানোRussian: искать повсюду - обыскать всёJapanese: 隅々まで探すVietnamese: tìm kiếm khắp nơi - lục tung mọi nơiKorean: 샅샅이 찾다 - 이곳저곳 뒤지다Turkish: her yerde aramakUrdu: ہر جگہ ڈھونڈناIndonesian: mencari ke mana-mana - mencari di seluruh tempat
Example Sentences
I hunted high and low for my glasses, but I couldn’t find them.
basic
She hunted high and low for the perfect birthday gift.
basic
We hunted high and low to find our lost puppy.
basic
I’ve hunted high and low for that book, but it’s out of print everywhere.
natural
You can hunt high and low, but I doubt you’ll find another deal like this.
natural
We’ve hunted high and low for a solution, but nothing’s worked so far.
natural