倾箱倒箧 meaning in English

overturn the trunks and boxes -- make a thorough search; open one's boxes and trunks and turn out the contents; rummage through chests and cupboards; turn everything inside out; turn out all one's boxes and suitcases; turn out all the contents of one's trunks and suitcases; turn over things in a thorough search; turn the boxes upside down