come up dry

To have no results or not have the desired results. How did you find that? All my Google searches came up dry. I've asked around for a babysitter, but so far I've come up dry.

come up dry

be unsuccessful. North American

1988 James Trefil The Dark Side of the Universe Attempts to see this decay with extremely sensitive experiments have so far come up dry.

词组	come up dry
释义	come up dry come up dry To have no results or not have the desired results. How did you find that? All my Google searches came up dry. I've asked around for a babysitter, but so far I've come up dry. See also: come, dry, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come up dry be unsuccessful. North American 1988 James Trefil The Dark Side of the Universe Attempts to see this decay with extremely sensitive experiments have so far come up dry. See also: come, dry, up Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: rubbish in, rubbish out (there's) no point (in) (doing something) be climbing the walls a mixed blessing be like a cat on hot bricks you (can) catch more flies with honey than (with) vinegar You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar you will catch more flies with honey than (with) vinegar a numbers game a/the numbers game
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