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I'm not going to leave any stone unturned

Posted by David FG on February 26, 2005

In Reply to: I'm not going to leave any stone unturned posted by Smokey Stover on February 26, 2005

: : : What does it mean "I'm not going to allow any stone unturned"?

: : : Thanks
: : : Ish

: : The expression is "leave no stone unturned." "I'll leave no stone unturned." Meaning the person is going to look everywhere, turn over every rock. The meaning has broadened to mean: I will do everything in my power.

: You might like to know that there is a shore bird called the "turnstone." He turns stones, looking for edibles underneath. Actually, the one I'm familiar with is called a "ruddy turnstone." SS

I am most familiar with the European Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) which lives in internationally important numbers near me.

DFG

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