nooks and crannies
Tucked-away small spots
Small, hidden, or hard-to-reach spaces.
A nook is a secluded corner; a cranny is a narrow opening or crevice.
Together they suggest thoroughness—searching every nook and cranny means leaving nowhere unchecked.
The phrase often describes physical spaces exploring all the nooks and crannies of an old house but extends to any domain with hidden corners: the nooks and crannies of tax law.
- intricaciesComplex inner workings
- detailSingle small element
- alcoveRecessed area in room
- minutiaePetty precise particulars
- nuancesSubtle variations in meaning
labyrinthine · crevice · subtleties · hidden · cubbyhole · tucked away · out of sight · exploration · microcosm · hideaway · crawlspace · hiding place · recess · cozy spot · secluded · off the beaten path · tight spaces · corner
nooks and cranniesopen spaces
Unoccupied expanses or gaps
expanses · open plains · clearings · public spaces · plain sight
nooks and cranniesopen spaces
Unoccupied expanses or gaps
wide open spaces · expanse · expanses · clearings · open ground
nooks and cranniesplain sight
plain view · out in the open · front and center · in full view · public spaces