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find fault

idiom

To criticize something excessively.


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  1. 01

    barn find

    A valuable item recovered from poor storage, such as a suburban garage, farm shed, etc., where it had been more or less forgotten; especially a vintage automobile.

  2. 02

    find another gear

    To suddenly achieve an extra burst of athletic performance, especially after a sustained period of competitive exertion.

  3. 03

    find it in one's heart

    To be sufficiently compassionate or gracious (to do something, especially to forgive someone or be willing to help them in some way).

  4. 04

    find no bones in

    To experience no hindrances or obstacles; to do something without hesitation.

  5. 05

    find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight

    Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

  6. 06

    find one's feet

    To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.

  7. 07

    find one's place

    To discover one's vocation, purpose, and/or sense of belonging to or passion for something.

  8. 08

    find one's tongue

    To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.

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