'I've looked up every tree in north Dublin.' (speaking of his investigations into Ray Burke's past)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims extensive investigation into another person's past activities.
- In plain terms
- He says he checked everywhere to find out about someone.
- What can you take from it?
- Thorough investigation covers all possible angles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you verify truth?
- What counts as enough research?
Another view
Claiming total coverage of a subject is often metaphorical rather than literal.
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