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find
out
To discover, as by asking or exploring.
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find
one's feet
To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.
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seek and ye shall
find
something can be found if it is looked for.
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a good man is hard to
find
Men who make good husbands or workers are rare.
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it is easy to
find
a stick to beat a dog
(rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will
find
a way to do so.1596
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home in on
To focus or narrow down to something; to
find
or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.
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stumble across
To discover or
find
something by accident.
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come across
To
find
, usually by accident.
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figure out
To come to understand; to discover or
find
a solution; to deduce.
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scrounge up
To seek or
find
despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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sniff out
To
find
something using the sense of smell.
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stumble on
To discover or
find
something by accident.
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stumble upon
To discover or
find
something by accident.
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track down
To hunt for or locate; to search for; to
find
.
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run across
To
find
or discover by chance.
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run down
To
find
something or someone after searching for a long time.
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sniff out
To
find
, especially to
find
something that cannot be seen.
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can't wait
To eagerly anticipate; to
find
it unbearable to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem only to
find
it has already happened.
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cold hands, warm heart; dirty feet, no sweetheart!
A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to
find
out if she could be courted.
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dig up dirt
To examine in order to
find
negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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every jack has his jill
everybody will
find
someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their life
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get on somebody's case
To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to
find
fault or criticize.
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hard pressed
Having or likely to have difficulty or to
find
a task almost impossible.
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index
a list of information and page numbers, where you can
find
the relevant information
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lay hands on
To
find
, obtain or procure.
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necessity is the mother of invention
A person who is in great need of something will
find
a way to get it.
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shake the pagoda tree
To
find
a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time.
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timing is everything
Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can
find
another plumber before the house floods.
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