Chp. 7 pg 85
"Leave no stone unturned" can be found on page 6 of "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster.
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Chp. 7 pg 85
The idiom "leave no stone unturned" means to make every possible effort to find something or solve a problem by examining every option or possibility thoroughly. It suggests a thorough and exhaustive search or investigation.
Leave no stone unturned.
I think so - the actual meaning of the sentence is that you left every stone unturned, i.e. did nothing. The usual phrasing would be "I left no stone unturned", i.e. you did everything you possibly could. Triple negative actually. Which is okay. Even negatives cancel. if the sentence was "There was not a stone I left unturned", or "There was a stone I did not leave unturned", or "There was not a stone I did not leave turned", would mean different things... The rule is meant to correct ambiguity where some say "I ain't got nobody", to me they don't have anyone, where logically not having nobody, implies you have somebody...
No Stone Unturned was created in 1963.
The expression "leave no stone unturned" dates back to ancient times and is often attributed to Ancient Greece. It conveys the idea of searching thoroughly and leaving nothing unchecked in order to find something. The phrase implies a meticulous and exhaustive effort to uncover all possibilities or solutions.
Troubleshooters - 1959 No Stone Unturned 1-25 was released on: USA: 25 March 1960
"The Phantom Tollbooth" has received several awards, including the George C. Stone Centre for Children's Books Award and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Additionally, author Norton Juster received recognition for his work, such as the National Education Association Award and the American Institute of Graphic Arts Award.
Black Scorpion - 2001 No Stone Unturned 1-7 was released on: USA: 16 February 2001
The phrase "leave no stone unturned" means to make every possible effort to find or discover something, not overlooking any potential source of information or solution. It suggests thoroughness and diligence in investigation or search.
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Made every possible effort to solve a problem.