no stone unturned
Every possibility checked
To leave no stone unturned is to try every possible approach in pursuit of a goal, examining every possibility: The detective left no stone unturned in the investigation.
The phrase evokes methodically lifting rocks to search beneath them.
It typically appears with "leave": We'll leave no stone unturned until we find the answer.
- searchingLooking to find
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
- industriousnessHabitual hard work
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
going the extra mile · scrutinizing · determination · probing · deep dive · thoroughness · delving · uncovering · analyzing · meticulousness · due diligence · examining · investigating · inspecting · surveying · top to bottom · tenacity · scouring
- fussinessfussiness, pickiness, picky, nitpicky, persnickety
no stone unturnedhalf-hearted
Lacking sincerity or zeal
cursory · superficial · perfunctory · slipshod · slapdash
no stone unturnedgiving up
Choosing to stop trying
throwing in the towel · cutting corners · phoning it in · mailing it in · half-assed
stone, stoned, stony, stonework, stoning, stones, turn, turned, turning