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nook or cranny

idiom
Meaning

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

Examples
SIMPLE

I searched every nook and cranny for my lost keys.

CONTEXTUAL

She cleaned every nook and cranny of the house before the guests arrived for the party.

COMPLEX

The detective examined every nook and cranny of the abandoned warehouse, hoping to find a single clue that the thief had missed.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    any nook or cranny

    Any part of a place; anywhere.

  2. 02

    any old nook or cranny

    Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

  3. 03

    every old nook and cranny

    Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

  4. 04

    nook and cranny

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

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