track down sb. by following clues
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ù NT é NGM ō Gu ā, which means to refer to investigating things according to a clue. From people's daily.
Idiom explanation
Touch: look for. It's like looking into something according to a clue.
Idiom usage
We found a big secret by following the example.
The origin of Idioms
On June 30, 1982, the people's Daily said, "this theft case was quickly solved by following suit."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: picking melons from the vine; antonym: seeking fish from a tree
track down sb. by following clues
the things are there just as before , except the beloved one - rén wáng wù zài
the last radiance of the setting sun - huí guāng fǎn zhào
able only to see the little patch of sky above - jǐng dǐ zhī wā
The tree wants to be quiet, but the wind doesn't stop - shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ