combe

comb (something) for (someone or something)

To look through an area in an attempt to find someone or something in particular. We combed the wreckage for survivors but still haven't found any. I've been combing the house for my glasses—have you seen them?
See also: comb

comb (something) out of (something)

To remove something, such as debris or knots, from something by combing. My poor daughter cries every time I try to comb the tangles out of her hair.
See also: comb, of, out

comb out

To remove something, such as debris or knots, from something by combing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "comb" and "out." Honey, please stop screaming and let me finish combing the tangles out.
See also: comb, out

comb over

1. verb To search or inspect something or some place scrupulously. A noun or pronoun can be used between "comb" and "over." I combed over the entire beach, but I couldn't find my wedding ring anywhere. Our lawyers are combing the contract over, looking for anything we can use to our advantage.
2. verb To comb the longer hair on one side of one's head over to cover the top of one's head. A noun or pronoun can be used between "comb" and "over." I swore that if I ever started going bald, I would just shave my whole head rather than try combing my hair over.
3. noun A hairstyle in which longer hair on one side of one's head is combed across to cover the top of one's head, especially when a bald patch is present. Usually written with a hyphen. My grandpa always wore the silliest-looking comb-over, as if it would somehow disguise the fact that he was bald.
See also: comb, over

comb through (something)

1. To carefully look through an area or an item in an attempt to find someone or something. We combed through the wreckage but still haven't found any survivors. I combed through my bag in search of my glasses, and they were on my head the whole time!
2. To search through or inspect something scrupulously. Our lawyers are combing through the contract, looking for anything we can use to our advantage. I've been combing through my filing cabinet, but I can't find the documents anywhere.
See also: comb, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • comb (something) for (someone or something)
  • comb for
  • comb through
  • comb through (something)
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • around
  • around (someone or something)
  • a try at (someone or something)
  • a stab at (someone or something)
  • a whack at (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Harriet Ridley in action at Castle Combe, on her way to breaking the lap record
Day I was queen of the Castle; BIKES
Boyd had time to steady himself before rifling a left-foot half volley past Combe.
BOYD IN FOR THE KILL; Striker comes back to haunt his old club again with crucial goal KILMARNOCK 0 RANGERS 4 SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE, RUGBY PARK
Saintswere denied with four minutes left when John Potter hit a superb volley only for Combe to dive full length and tip wide.
Football: IT'S WILL POWER FOR GUS; SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Clydesdale Bank PREMIER LEAGUE St Mirren 1 Kilmarnock 0
Completing the programme is the National Mobile Windscreens Saloon Car Championship, the savesometax.co.uk Castle Combe Special GT Championship, the Sports Racing and GT challenge and the evo Caterham Academy for novice drivers.
Superkarts and supercars at Castle Combe Circuit
On the way home from Castle Combe I have to say I had a real sense of achievement.
Feeling the need for some serious speed
This article presents the first detailed critical treatment of the relationship between the two Elizabethan/Jacobean adaptations of one of the most popular texts in Renaissance Europe: the translation of Fortunatus (Augsburg, 1509) by 'T.C.' [Thomas Combe?] and Thomas Dekker's Old Fortunatus.
The date of Thomas Combe's Fortunatus and its relation to Thomas Dekker's Old Fortunatus
A set of three more drawings, the aforementioned triptych La Combe, was hung over the gallery's reception desk.
Carl Suddath: Van Harrison Gallery
"When you multiply another 1.2 litres per person across the population of Japan, you are talking about an awfully large amount of wine incrementally that has to be found for the Japanese market," Mr Combe said.
Japanese get taste for wines
According to research conducted by Combe, most men would get rid of their gray if only they didn't have to do anything differently than they nor mally do.
Hair care trends showing many shades of gray
The gel does not contain any added dyes, preservatives, perfumes or estrogen, Combe said in launching the product last month.
Vagisil provides relief from vaginal dryness
Declan Milne and Aidan Combe grabbed two goals apiece with Stuart McNicholas rounding off the scoring.
Culter Boys ........... 5 Albion [...]; Youth football
THE new movie, The Wolfman, was filmed in various locations around Wiltshire including 'England's prettiest village' Castle Combe and the National Trust village of Lacock.
Find your inner wolf with movie backdrop; holiday shorts
BANNED in 1837, for licentiousness and drunken behaviour, but revived in 1974, the Hunting of the Earl of Rone is an annual custom that takes place in the village of Combe Martin, on the coast of North Devon, each Spring Bank Holiday weekend.
Hunt the Earl - and then 'shoot' him!
SEETHING St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson last night insisted Alan Combe should have received a red card for his wild challenge on Craig Dargo.
Combe's foul was so hairy; PREMIER LEAGUE
ALAN COMBE has warned Edwin van der Sar that lightning can strike more than twice when you face Shunsuke Nakamura.
NAKA MAN U SHOULD FEAR, ED