poke around

Idioms  

1. Also, poke about. Look through things; also, make an investigation. For example, I was poking around the attic when I found these old photos, or The detective was poking about, tracking where she went on that fatal day. [Early 1800s] Also see nose about; poke one's nose into.

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poke around

In this case, Ford’s rivals didn’t have to poke around under the hood to find its latest hack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026

So naturally, one of the first things I did was call up my favorite local restaurants and ask if I could poke around in their kitchens.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025

Then he had a poke around in his box.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

Remi felt the same unease she’d experienced with Margery, the sense that Ellie was prying open the hood to poke around in her mechanics.

From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2024

I poke around briefly, then go on to the bottom of the cascade.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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