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any nook or cranny


Any part of a place; anywhere.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I searched every nook and cranny for my lost keys.

CONTEXTUAL

We cleaned the house from top to bottom, checking every nook and cranny for the missing ring.

COMPLEX

The detective scrutinized the dusty attic, investigating every nook and cranny for any evidence that the intruder had left behind.


Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    any old nook or cranny

    Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

  2. 02

    every old nook and cranny

    Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

  3. 03

    nook and cranny

    A place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.

  4. 04

    nook or cranny

    A place or part of a place, especially one that is small, remote, or tedious to access.

Last updated August 10, 2026