ferret sth out
— phrasal verb with ferret /ˈfer.ɪt/ verb informalDefinition
› to find out a piece of information or find someone or something, after looking in many places or asking many questions: [+ question word] I know his name but I haven't yet managed to ferret out where he lives.Finding and discovering
(Definition of ferret sth out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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ferment noun
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Ferris wheel noun
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Synonyms and related words:
- a fishing expedition idiom
- ascertain verb
- break fresh/new ground idiom
- breakthrough noun
- catch sb red-handed idiom
- finder noun
- finders keepers (losers weepers) idiom
- finding noun (DISCOVERY)
- flush sb out phrasal verb
- get hold of idiom
- orientate verb (FIND POSITION)
- pin sth down phrasal verb
- put sb onto sth phrasal verb
- put your finger on sth idiom
- rake sth out phrasal verb
- run sb/sth down phrasal verb (FIND)
- smell sth/sb out phrasal verb
- suss verb
- unlock verb
- winkle sth/sb out phrasal verb
Topic:
Finding and discovering
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