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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Dig deep

Does "to dig deep" have a figurative meaning?

If so, when or in what circumstances do you use it?

Would you please give me a few examples?

Thank you

  

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teal lime Does "to dig deep" have a figurative meaning? Yes. In fact, probably 90% of the usage of 'dig deep' is figurative.

  • teal lime Does "to dig deep" have a figurative meaning?
  • Yes.
  • In fact, probably 90% of the usage of 'dig deep' is figurative.
  • See the examples at the link below and you'll see what I mean.
  • q=%22dig+deep%22&l=0 CJ
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teal limeDoes "to dig deep" have a figurative meaning?

Yes. In fact, probably 90% of the usage of 'dig deep' is figurative.

See the examples at the link below and you'll see what I mean.

https://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=%22dig+deep%22&l=0

CJ

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Miners dug deep into the earth to find gold and diamonds.

Dig deep into your pockets when you want to donate to a good cause.

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