spread (one's) net wide
spread (one's) net wide
To consider a variety of options. I always encourage my students to spread their nets wide when contemplating potential careers.
See also: net, spread, wide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cast/spread your net ˈwide
consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something: Unless we spread our net a bit wider, this company will never get enough business.See also: cast, net, spread, wide
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- fan out
- far and wide
- spread the word
- spread like wildfire
- spread like wildfire, to
- spread
- all over the lot
- don't tell tales out of school
- never tell tales out of school
- hell's half acre