deep down

Idioms and Phrases

At bottom, basically. For example, Deep down she was a rebel , or Although he would never admit it, deep down he was very fond of her . [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

At least in part because they also know deep down that things like an infrastructure bank are what will really create jobs.

From The Daily Beast

Republicans know the truth about these proposals deep down, or I think most do (I suppose some actually are that dumb).

From The Daily Beast

I had decided not to receive my Confirmation, and had guilt dreams about it but, deep down, felt my decision was the right one.

From The Daily Beast

Deep down, a lot of them still hope for enough American military intervention that they can win a military victory.

From The Daily Beast

Deep down, we probably all wish we were lucky enough to be in the movies.

From The Daily Beast

Somehow, I knew deep down in my own heart, ill versed as I was in such things, that I should never send her such a gift myself.

From Project Gutenberg

But I also know that there's something deep down in that man's soul that calls to something deep down in mine.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, deep down in her heart—as in father John's—lay a feeling of wounded pride.

From Project Gutenberg

He saw all that, and he saw the sleeping tenderness in her eyes; deep-down it slept, under dark blue veils.

From Project Gutenberg

She too hides somewhere, deep down, a poor fettered thing that would gladly join the revel, if it dared.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• internally
• within