Both Uses of
ferret out
in
And Then There Were None
- Ought to ferret out the mystery before we go.
p. 67..5ferret out = discover through persistent investigation
- This island's more or less a bare rock. We shall make short work of searching it. We'll soon ferret out U. N. Owen, Esq.
p. 108..5 *ferret out = search and discover through persistent investigation
Definition:
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(ferret out) search for and discover through persistent investigationeditor's notes: The term originates from the practice of humans using ferrets (weasel-like mammals) to help hunt. For example, a ferret could chase a rabbit from its hole.