根掘り葉掘り

ねほりはほり

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly

Common word Also written 根ほり葉ほり、根堀り葉堀り

Meanings

Expression, Adverb
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

Example sentences

根掘ねほり葉掘はほり聞きいてごめん。

Sorry for bombarding you with so many questions.
メアリーに根掘ねほり葉掘はほり聞きかれたくないから、私わたしが離婚りこんすることはここだけの話はなしにしておいてね。

I don't want to hear Mary's incessant questioning so keep this talk of my divorce between us.