fin.html - {v. phr.} To find something wrong; complain; criticize. * /She tries to please him, but he always finds fault./ * /They found fault with every box I made./ Compare: JUMP ON, PICK AT(3).

fin.html - {v. phr.} To be able or willing because of your nature. * /He could not find it in his heart to tell her about her mother's death./ * /Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?/ * /He could never find it in his heart to be mean to a dog./

fin.html - {v. phr.} To become able to use (some power of the body or mind.) * /In the program for the parents, John was nervous and could not speak at first; then he found his tongue./ * /The young bird had just found its wings./ * /The baby was just beginning to find his feet./ * /The question surprised him, and it was a minute before he found his tongue./

fin.html - {v. phr.} To find out what one is fitted for and succeed in that. * /Mary tried several lines of work, but at last found herself as a teacher./ * /Sometimes young people move around a long time from job to job before they find themselves./

fin.html - {v.} 1. To learn or discover (something you did not know before.) * /One morning the baby found out for the first time that she could walk./ * /I don't know how this car works, but I'll soon find out./ * /He watched the birds to find out where they go./ * /Mary was angry when Jane found out her secret./ 2. To get facts; to get facts about. * /He wrote to find out about a job in Alaska./ * /She found out how much the house would cost./ 3. To discover (someone) doing wrong; catch. * /Some children are bad when no one is watching them, but they are usually found out./ * /The boy knew that if he cheated on the test the teacher would find him out./

fin.html - See: HARD WAY.