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Difficulty: EasyIdioms and Idiomatic Expressions

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct word needed to form the established idiomatic expression. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Answer:To ensure that no financial irregularities were overlooked during the audit, the committee resolved to leave no 【stone】 unturned.

Answer

stone
The complete fixed idiomatic expression is 'leave no stone unturned', which means to investigate thoroughly or use every possible means to achieve a goal.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the idiomatic structure in the sentence context.
The phrase context 'leave no ... unturned' represents a well-known English idiom.
The standard fixed expression that means to search thoroughly or examine every possibility is 'leave no stone unturned'.

Key Concept

Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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