leave no stone unturned

[/liːv noʊ stoʊn ʌnˈtɜrnəd/]

verb phrase

não deixar pedra sobre pedra

1. To make every possible effort to find or achieve something; to search thoroughly or exhaustively

The detective left no stone unturned in his investigation of the crime.

O detetive não deixou pedra sobre pedra na sua investigação do crime.

2. To explore all possible options or avenues in pursuit of a goal

We will leave no stone unturned to find a solution to this problem.

Não deixaremos pedra sobre pedra para encontrar uma solução para este problema.

NYC Slang

go all out, leave nothing on the table

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

não deixar pedra sobre pedra

Most common expression in Brazil

General Brazilian

fazer de tudo para

Alternative: do everything to achieve something

Portugal

não deixar pedra sobre pedra

Same usage as in Brazil

Portugal

revirar tudo de pernas para o ar

Alternative: to turn everything upside down

turn over every stone

search high and low

pull out all the stops

go the extra mile

give it your all

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