SINCE 1828
cast/spread one's net wide
idiomDefinition of cast/spread one's net wide
: to try many different things so that one will have the best chance of finding what one wants Companies are casting their nets wide in search of young, talented employees.
Comments on cast/spread one's net wide
What made you want to look up cast/spread one's net wide? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Find the Cousins
-
- Which pair shares a common word ancestor?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share cast/spread one's net wide
Resources for cast/spread one's net wide