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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Drawing from her own observations and experiences, Burruss had to pull from deep down to play Eboni. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 Then use a long, soft brush to scrub deep down in the drain and remove any buildup. —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 Anyone perplexed by Megalopolis is troubled, deep down, by the way media relentlessly mislead us, the constant gaslighting by politicians, journalists, and artists who go from engaging partisanship to censorship. —

Armond White, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024 Project Skydrop Narrator: Perhaps there's a feeling deep down inside of you, almost forgotten. —

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