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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No, the task of winning this series and silencing Houston’s aggression will require some greatness from deep down inside.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After high school, Higuchi ended up working in public service, with Japan’s post services, but knew deep down that his calling was in the creative world.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Researchers have made a remarkable discovery deep down in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the South Sandwich Islands.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Living in Newport Beach, Calif., Laura knew deep down that someday this voicemail would become a sacred treasure.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After high school, Higuchi ended up working in public service, with Japan’s post services, but knew deep down that his calling was in the creative world.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Researchers have made a remarkable discovery deep down in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the South Sandwich Islands.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Living in Newport Beach, Calif., Laura knew deep down that someday this voicemail would become a sacred treasure.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 31 Mar. 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 15 May. 2025.
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