deep inside
Within the depths
Deep inside refers to something buried far beneath the surface—physically or emotionally.
Deep inside the cave, we found ancient paintings.
More often the phrase describes hidden feelings or private knowledge: Deep inside, she knew the relationship was over.
He acts confident, but deep inside he's terrified.
The phrase suggests truth concealed beneath appearances.
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- heart of heartsOne's truest private convictions
- coreCentral essential portion
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
internal · inner self · innermost · fundamental · visceral · true feelings · essence · marrow · bedrock · underlying · buried · essentially · kernel · embedded · profound · repressed · interior · well
deep insideon the surface
In apparent aspect only
on the outside · outside · outwardly · openly · superficially
deep insideon the surface
In apparent aspect only
superficially · tangentially · on the fringes · at arm's length
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