deep down (inside)
idiom
—used to mean that something is true or real even if it is not said or shown to other people
He knew deep down inside that she was right.
Deep down, I think we all felt the same way.
He might look like a mean old man, but deep down inside he is a very kind person.
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But Tolev’s comedy works on crowds because deep down, everybody’s gross.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The other view is that actually dropping some massive bomb deep down into the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo will not be worth the cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
At his core, Mr. Potato Head is compassionate and caring, like the lion is deep down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
On the next play, Bullis made a tough pick-up deep down the line and fired a one-hop dart for Out No. 2 before Van Gemert induced the game-ending flyout.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The other view is that actually dropping some massive bomb deep down into the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo will not be worth the cost.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
At his core, Mr. Potato Head is compassionate and caring, like the lion is deep down.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025
On the next play, Bullis made a tough pick-up deep down the line and fired a one-hop dart for Out No. 2 before Van Gemert induced the game-ending flyout.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
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“Deep down (inside).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20down%20%28inside%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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