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stumble acrossTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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trial and errorTo find a solution by experimenting; to achieve success through repeated failuresRate it:

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up nellie's on a nailWhat my mother used to say if I asked her where something was when I couldn't find itRate it:

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come acrossTo find, usually by accident.Rate it:

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Get to the Bottom of SomethingTo discover the root cause of something, to find out and investigate the actual cause of matterRate it:

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home in onTo focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.Rate it:

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pick holesTo find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in)Rate it:

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scrounge upTo seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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strike a happy mediumTo find a midway between two opposing or contradictory issues, to compromise on a problemRate it:

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stumble onTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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stumble uponTo discover or find something by accident.Rate it:

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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.Rate it:

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track downTo hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.Rate it:

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pierce the veilTo see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.Rate it:

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figure outTo come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.Rate it:

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necessity is the mother of inventionA person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.Rate it:

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run acrossTo find or discover by chance.Rate it:

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run downTo find something or someone after searching for a long time.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find, especially to find something that cannot be seen.Rate it:

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X marks the spotYou will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.Rate it:

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come uponto discover or find, especially by chance or accident.Rate it:

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God's gift to womenSomeone irresistible to women, someone whom all women find attractive.Rate it:

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nut outTo find a solution for, to work out the finer details, especially in a group discussion.Rate it:

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dope outto figure out, to find out, find, decipherRate it:

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every jack has his jilleverybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their lifeRate it:

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God's gift to manSomeone irresistible to men, someone whom all men find attractive.Rate it:

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happen onto find by chance,Rate it:

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oratio in aures influithis words find an easy hearing, are listened to with pleasure.Rate it:

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à dure enclume marteau de plumeThe strokes of adversity find the wise man unmoved.Rate it:

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benevolentiam, favorem, voluntatem alicuius sibi conciliare or colligere (ex aliqua re)to find favour with some one; to get into their good graces.Rate it:

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can't waitTo eagerly anticipate; to find it unbearable to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.Rate it:

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cast aboutTo try to find; look around; search; meditate.Rate it:

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causam idoneam nanciscito find a suitable pretext.Rate it:

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chance uponto find by chanceRate it:

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check throughTo inspect something, often to try to find errors, problems, etc.Rate it:

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close the stable door after the horse has boltedTo attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.Rate it:

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collect upTo find and put together in the same place.Rate it:

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deprehendere aliquem (in aliqua re)to catch a person, find him out.Rate it:

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dici vix (non) potest or vix potest dici (vix like non always before potest)I cannot find words for...Rate it:

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dig outTo find, or retrieve something by removing overlying material, or material that hides itRate it:

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dig up dirtTo examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.Rate it:

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do you think you can walkAsked to find out whether an ill or wounded person is able to walk or needs to sit down or lie down.Rate it:

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dredge upTo find by diligent search, especially from unsavory sources.Rate it:

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get on somebody's caseTo lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.Rate it:

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get on someone's caseTo lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.Rate it:

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got a kickout of something or someoneFind something or someone very interesting.Rate it:

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Grasp at StrawsMaking a futile effort at something, trying to find a way in trouble when it is unlikely to succeedRate it:

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happen acrossTo find by chance; to unexpectedly discover.Rate it:

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hard pressedHaving or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.Rate it:

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