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词汇 grub around
释义
Phr V
grub around
grubs, grubbing, grubbed
grub about/around
informal to search for something by digging or by looking under things
She watched the dog grubbing around for something in the mud.Grubbing about in my bag for the ticket, I found a half-eaten chocolate bar.
phrasegrub around1. grub about/around BrE informal to search for something by digging or moving things with your hands: Jasper had got down on the floor and was grubbing about under the carpet.2. grub about/around BrE informal to try to find something that is difficult to find+ for We were desperately grubbing around for an answer to the problem.

grub around

1. To search for someone or something. I'm in the art closet, grubbing around for some old paints for the kids to use. The pigs are always grubbing around for scraps.
2. To wear unattractive clothing that is old, shabby, and possibly dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just grubbing around in some old sweats

grub around (in something)

to wear old or "grubby" clothes around. I was grubbing around in my jeans when Alice showed up. I was wearing my jeans and just sort of grubbing around when she came.

grub around

(for someone or something) to search around for someone or something. I went to the attic and grubbed around for my old uniform. The guys went out and grubbed around for another soccer player.
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