poke around in (something)

poke around in (something)

To investigate, search through, or snoop around something or some place. I spent the morning poking around in the attic, but I couldn't find my suitcases anywhere. I've told you kids a thousand times not to go poking around in my office!
See also: around, poke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • find way around
  • around (one's) ears
  • forage
  • forage around for (something)
  • go around and around
  • fling (someone or something) around
  • fling around
  • gaze around
  • get (someone) around the table
  • get around the table