track down sb. by following clues(shùn téng mō guā)

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

Chinese PinYin : shùn téng mō guā