go on a quest for adventure

verb phrase

  1. to begin a journey or undertaking in search of exciting, unfamiliar experiences, often with a sense of purpose or challenge

    B2

    intransitive phrase; followed by 'for' + noun; often followed by 'in/around/across' + placeliterary or slightly formal

    • "Last summer, my cousins went on a quest for adventure in the mountains."B1
    • "After university, she went on a quest for adventure across Asia, trying new foods and meeting new people."B2
    • "The novel’s hero leaves a comfortable life and goes on a quest for adventure that forces him to question what he really values."C1

Common mistakes

  • go on quest for adventure→go on a quest for adventure

    Use the article 'a' before the singular countable noun 'quest'.

Word family

questadventureadventurousadventurer