pore over
pore over
To examine, study, or read with intense, careful attention. She spent hours poring over the text, searching for a clue that might help solve the case. I had to pore over the contract to find who is liable in such a situation.
See also: over, pore
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pore over something
to look over something carefully. She pored over the reports, looking for errors. I need to take a few hours to pore over these contracts and see if they are ready to be signed.
See also: over, pore
pour (all) over someone or something
to flood over someone or something. (Compare this with pore over something.) The water from the broken dam poured all over the rocks standing at its base. The spilled milk poured over my lap.
See also: over, pour
pour something over someone or something
to cover or douse someone or something with something. As I poured the cooling water over myself, I felt relaxed for the first time since I began the long hike. Mary poured some milk over her cereal.
See also: over, pour
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
pore over
v.
To read or study something carefully and thoroughly: The engineers pored over their calculations looking for errors.
See also: over, pore
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- pour over
- clue (one) in
- clue in
- clue someone in
- pick over
- picked over
- examine (one) in (something)
- examine (one) on (something)
- examine in
- examine on