comb (something) for (someone or something)
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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
comb something for someone or something
Fig. to look all over or all through something for a particular person or thing. The police combed the entire neighborhood for the criminals. I combed the entire house for the missing paper.
See also: comb
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- comb for
- combe
- 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)