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
take the first place at the triennial palace examination - dú zhàn áo tóu
can compose and perform military exercises - shàn wén néng wǔ
bear hardship without complaint - rèn láo rèn yuàn
a thousand things wait to be done - bǎi fèi dài xīng
swords , spears , two-edged swords and halberds -- all kinds of ancient weapons - dāo qiāng jiàn jǐ
vast territory and abundant resources - dì dà wù bó