nooks and crannies

• Idiome désignant chaque petit endroit caché, retiré ou difficile d'accès, ou chaque partie d'un lieu, souvent utilisé en parlant d'une recherche minutieuse ou d'une exploration détaillée.

An idiomatic expression referring to every small, hidden, or out-of-the-way place or part of something, often used when describing thorough searching or detailed exploration.

1. Small hidden placesB2informal

   Small, often hidden or out-of-the-way places or spaces.

   recoins et recoins cachés

   • The cat explored every nook and cranny of the house.
   • I cleaned all the nooks and crannies of the kitchen.
   • The old castle has many secret nooks and crannies.

2. Every part or detailB2informal

   All parts of something, including the most obscure or difficult-to-reach ones.

   recoins et moindres détails

   • The detective searched every nook and cranny of the crime scene.
   • She knows every nook and cranny of the city.
   • We examined the contract in every nook and cranny.