Jul 11, 2015 · The phrase "search me" is so ubiquitous in the English language that it is found on every list of common idioms. It is a situational idiom for "I don't know" in response to any direct question. But...

May 6, 2020 · By extension, any hunt, search, or quest for something that is fictitious, non-existent, elusive, or illusory. The president has pledged to make universal healthcare a reality, but I think he's …

May 3, 2011 · I've been trying to search for the origin and meaning of the phrase "Shiver my timbers", but can't seem to find anything.

Aug 3, 2022 · The colloquial AmE expression “beats me” appears to be quite old: Greens Dictionary of Slang earliest usage dates from mid 19th c. But unluckily it doesn’t provide any suggestion about its …

Mar 11, 2011 · I think "search on" is perfectly normal usage where the particular search engine (or search facility within an application) is not a variable to be considered. In such cases, "search on …

Oct 29, 2021 · scour (2) search and search for something or someone. This was obviously the sense I was looking for, but I wanted more information and YourDictionary gave me this: scower [obsolete] …

Jul 1, 2017 · I thought the expression was "to search from land to sea" but according to Google, I'm wrong. What's the correct expression? Example sentence: After searching his jacket __, he gave up …

Sep 11, 2019 · Casual equivalents could be "Search me" (with the emphasis on me) or "I haven't the foggiest" (idea being implied).

Jul 20, 2022 · Someone corrected me and said it should be inapt and not inept. A google search revealed that both the words inept and inapt could be relevant in such a sentence.

Sep 2, 2014 · It's for a web page, and at the bottom of the page there will be a search bar. To me "you are" or "you're" is the best fit, because the idea is you've scrolled through the page, and not found …