Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
someone hasn't seen hide nor hair of someone
idiom
/sʌmˈwʌn hæzənt siːn haɪd nɔːr hɛr əv ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
Definition
An idiom meaning to not have seen or heard from someone in a while, indicating that the person is missing or has disappeared.
Examples
- Since the party, I haven’t seen hide nor hair of Jake.
- After that last meeting, I haven’t seen hide nor hair of her!
- He disappeared without a trace; we haven’t seen hide nor hair of him since.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to express that there has been no contact or communication with someone, making their whereabouts unknown.
Synonyms
- Not seen nor heard from
- Missing in action
- Out of sight
