Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dig deep

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: dig deep
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.

Example Sentences

"If you want to join the marines, there's no room for laziness. You really have to dig deep."
"We're taking up a collection to help the Johnson family, who were burned out by a fire last week. Please dig deep and give whatever you can."
"Arsene Wenger's side showed little of the style and fluidity that is their hallmark but this was about digging deep and getting the job done, qualities they demonstrated and that will serve them well as the season reaches its climax."

Etymology

Evoking such imagery as digging in one's pockets for money or digging in the ground for resources (water from a well, ore from the ground).

Inflected Forms

digs deep (present, singular) digging deep (participle, present) dug deep (participle, past) dug deep (past)

Synonyms

dig down

Questions

What does dig deep mean?: To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.
Where does dig deep come from?: Evoking such imagery as digging in one's pockets for money or digging in the ground for resources (water from a well, ore from the ground).

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