search out
To search for and discover; find or learn by hunting.
The police were trying to search out the real murderer.
second thought
on second thought
have second thoughts about
A change of ideas or opinions resulting from more thought or study.
Your second thoughts are very often wiser than your first ideas.
We decided to climb the mountain, but on second thought realized that it was too dangerous.
see about
To find out about; attend to.
If you are too busy, I'll see about the train tickets.
Who is going to see about getting us a larger room for the meeting?
To consider; study; to give attention or time to.
I cannot take time now but I'll see about your plan when I have time.
see out
To go with to an outer door. To accompany a person out of a house, building, etc.
A polite man sees his company out after a party.
The Johnsons were certain to see their guests out as each one left the party.
Would you please see me out to the car? It’s very dark outside.
To stay with and finish; not quit.
Pete's assignment was hard but he saw it out to the end.
sell out
To sell all of a certain thing which a store has in stock.
In the store's January white sale the sheets and pillowcases were sold out in two days.
That store is closing its doors for good and is selling out everything this weekend.
To sell all the stock and close the store; go out of business.
The local hardware store sold out last month and was replaced by a cafe.
If my new business enterprise is successful, I'll sell it out for a few million dollars.
To be unfaithful to your country for money or other reward; be disloyal; sell a secret; accept a bribe.
In the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold sold out to the British.
The dishonest wrestler sold out to his opponent for a hundred dollars.
sellout
A betrayal or act of treason.
The spy's behavior during the Cold War was a classical sellout.
send one about one's business
To dismiss someone summarily; tell one off.
When Mrs. Atwater discovered that her daughter's French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent him about his business.
set about
To begin; start.
Benjamin Franklin set about teaming the printer's trade at an early age.
After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties.