Look high and low Meaning in English
expression
LOOK HYE and LOH
look HYE and LOH
Definition
To search everywhere, in all possible places, for something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, informal expression. It emphasizes a thorough and determined search, often when something is very hard to find. Used with 'for' (“looked high and low for my keys”). Not used for quick or casual searches.
Spanish: buscar por todas partes - buscar por todos ladosPortuguese (BR): procurar por todo lado - procurar em todo cantoPortuguese (PT): procurar por todo o lado - procurar em todo o ladoChinese (Simplified): 到处寻找Chinese (Traditional): 到處尋找Hindi: हर जगह ढूँढ़नाArabic: بحث في كل مكانBengali: চোখে চোখে খোঁজা - খুঁজে খুঁজে বের করাRussian: искать повсюду - искать вездеJapanese: 隅々まで探す - くまなく探すVietnamese: tìm kiếm khắp nơiKorean: 이곳저곳 찾아보다 - 샅샅이 찾다Turkish: her yerde aramak - dört bir yana bakmakUrdu: ہر جگہ تلاش کرنا - کونا کونا چھان مارناIndonesian: mencari ke mana-mana - mencari ke seluruh penjuru
Example Sentences
I looked high and low for my glasses, but I couldn't find them.
basic
We looked high and low for a good restaurant in the city.
basic
She looked high and low for her cat all afternoon.
basic
I've looked high and low for my wallet—it's like it disappeared!
natural
We looked high and low for a parking spot, but had no luck.
natural
He looked high and low for answers, even asking complete strangers.
natural