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What does the idiom 'To leave no stone unturned' mean?
Question

What does the idiom 'To leave no stone unturned' mean?

A.

Search thoroughly

B.

Avoid effort

C.

Relax completely

D.

Ignore issues

Correct option is A

Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Given Idiom: To leave no stone unturned — to make every possible effort, examining all possibilities to achieve a goal; to search thoroughly without overlooking anything (Hindi: हर संभव कोशिश करना / पूरा-पूरा प्रयास करना).
Example: The team left no stone unturned to find the missing evidence.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Go the extra mile — do more than is required (Hindi: अतिरिक्त प्रयास करना).
· Bend over backwards — make a great effort to help (Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा कोशिश करना).
· Move heaven and earth — do everything possible (Hindi: आसमान ज़मीन एक कर देना).
· Spare no effort — make every possible effort (Hindi: कोई कसर न छोड़ना).

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