Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to look high and low

idiom
/tuː lʊk haɪ ənd loʊ/
Definition
To search everywhere for something.
Examples
  • I looked high and low for my keys but couldn’t find them anywhere.
  • She looked high and low for a job that matched her skills.
Meaning
This phrase is used when someone is trying very hard to find something, leaving no stone unturned in their search.
Synonyms
  • search everywhere
  • search all over
  • look everywhere