find : Idioms & Phrases

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fact-finding

  • adjective satellite designed to find information or ascertain facts
    investigative; investigatory.
    • a fact-finding committee
    • investigative reporting
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fault-finding

Fault"-find`ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of finding fault or blaming; -- used derogatively. Also Adj.
Webster 1913

find fault

  • verb harass with constant criticism
    blame; pick.
    • Don't always pick on your little brother
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find oneself

  • verb accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
    find.
    • My son went to Berkeley to find himself
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find out

  • verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
    find; determine; ascertain.
    • find the product of two numbers
    • The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
  • verb get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
    pick up; get a line; discover; see; hear; learn; get wind; get word.
    • I learned that she has two grown-up children
    • I see that you have been promoted
  • verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
    learn; watch; see; determine; ascertain; check.
    • I want to see whether she speaks French
    • See whether it works
    • find out if he speaks Russian
    • Check whether the train leaves on time
  • verb trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
    catch out.
    • He was caught out
    • She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks
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finding of fact

  • noun (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
    verdict.
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finding of law

  • noun a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
    conclusion of law.
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lost-and-found

  • noun repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
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Office-found

  • (Law), the finding of an inquest of office. See under Inquest.
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To find fault

  • to find reason for blaming or complaining; to express dissatisfaction; to complain; followed by with before the thing complained of; but formerly by at. "Matter to find fault at."
Webster 1913

To find fault with

  • to blame; to censure.
Webster 1913

To find favor in the eyes (of)

  • to be graciously received and treated.
Webster 1913

To find in the heart

  • to be willing or disposed. "I could find in my heart to ask your pardon." Sir P. Sidney.
Webster 1913

To find one's self

  • to be; to fare; often used in speaking of health; as, how do you find yourself this morning?
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To find out

  • to detect (a thief); to discover (a secret) to solve or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand. "Canst thou by searching find out God?" Job. xi. 7. "We do hope to find out all your tricks." Milton.
Webster 1913

To find the latchstring out

  • to meet with hospitality; to be welcome. (Intrusion is prevented by drawing in the latchstring.) Colloq. U.S.
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well-found

  • adjective satellite having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
    well-appointed.
    • a well-appointed kitchen
    • a well-appointed apartment
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