any nook or cranny
Each hidden spot
Any nook or cranny means every possible space or hiding place, no matter how small or obscure.
The phrase emphasizes thoroughness in searching or examining: We looked in every nook and cranny for the missing ring.
Nook and cranny are near-synonyms—both mean small, secluded spaces—and the pairing intensifies the sense of completeness.
The "any" variant typically appears in negative constructions: There isn't any nook or cranny we haven't checked.
- every inchThe whole extent
- leave no stone unturnedExamine all options thoroughly
- alcoveRecessed area in room
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- cubbyholeSmall enclosed storage space
cubby hole · recess · crevice · gap · fissure · cleft · rummaging · split · aperture · burrow · scavenging · crack · hideaway · hollow · interstice · hidden · niche · indentation
any nook or crannyout in the open
Visible to everyone
in plain sight · in plain view · wide open spaces · front and center · center stage
any nook or crannynowhere
Not at any place
at a glance · on the surface · superficially · cursorily · here and there