Example
“The exhausted runners had to dig deep for the final kilometer.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
deep dive
Neutral · CEFR B2
a thorough, detailed examination of a topic, problem, or dataset
deep pockets
Informal · CEFR B2
having a great deal of money to spend
body blow
Neutral · CEFR B2
a major setback that seriously weakens a person, organization, or effort
break the back of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
make a meal of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to devote far too much effort to a task and make it seem needlessly complicated
uphill battle
Neutral · CEFR B2
a struggle that requires enormous effort against strong opposition
Source methodology
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