🔍 Look High and Low
You might think that looking high and low means climbing mountain tops and checking under the couch. Well, you’re partly right! This phrase instructs us to search everywhere—leaving no stone, cushion, or mountaintop unturned. But here’s the twist—back in the day, “high and low” referred to social standings. Shakespeare himself used it in “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” proving you had to woo both the prince and the pauper!
Synonyms:
- Search thoroughly
- Comb through
- Hunt all over
Antonyms:
- Ignore
- Overlook
- Neglect
Humor-Filled Quote:
“I’ve looked high and low for my motivation, and all I found was a bag of chips under the couch!”
Proverbs & Proverbs-esques phrases:
- “Seek and ye shall find.”
- “No stone unturned.”
- “Dig deep to find gold.”
Relevant Literature:
- “Sherlock Holmes” by Arthur Conan Doyle: Nobody could look high and low quite like Sherlock!
- “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown: A thriller that makes you scour Europe mentally.
Knotty Movie Inclusion:
- “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981): Indiana Jones practically lives this idiom, doesn’t he?
Thoughtful Book:
- “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl: Just another layer of looking high and low, this book compels you to dig deep for purpose.
Testing Your Phrase Know-How! 🕵️♂️
Keep searching high and low, and remember, sometimes the most unexpected places yield the most exciting discoveries!
Inspirational Thought: “In our quest for meaning and understanding, it is often the overlooked nooks and crannies of life which harbor the treasures we’ve been seeking.” – E. B. Quirktastic
