root about

Verb

literally of a pig figuratively

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there. / To search for something in a similar manner. / (figuratively) To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

Japanese Meaning

(イノシシの場合）鼻先であちこち掘り回して食べ物を探すこと / （比喩的に）手探りであちこち探す、物を探し回ること

What is this buttons?

Every autumn, the wild boars root about under the fallen leaves for hidden bulbs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

毎年秋、イノシシは落ち葉の中を鼻先であちこち掘り返して隠れた球根を探す。

Details

Sense（1）

(of a pig, literally) To forage by poking the snout here and there.

Sense（2）

To search for something in a similar manner.

Besides, the father would not give him leave to go, for he said it was no use his trying, who had so little sense; all he could do was to sit in a corner on the hearth, like a cat, rooting about in the ashes and cutting chips.

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