tà​pò​tiě​xié

to search high and low

Senses

踏破铁鞋/ 踏破鐵鞋 tà​pò​tiě​xié to search high and low

literally meaning to wear out even shoes made of iron; used to describe searching everywhere painstakingly or traveling long distances with great effort

References

see 踏破铁鞋/踏破鐵鞋 踏破铁鞋无觅处,得来全不费工夫/踏破鐵鞋無覓處,得來全不費工夫