dig deep
Find inner strength
Dig deep means to summon extra effort, resources, or emotional reserves beyond what's readily available.
Athletes dig deep in the final stretch of a race.
Someone might dig deep into their pockets for a charitable cause, or dig deep into their past to confront difficult memories.
We had to dig deep to finish the project on time.
- delveSearch or investigate thoroughly
- drill downExamine in increasing detail
- reach downExtend arm downward
- go all outCommit completely, withhold nothing
- unearthExcavate or reveal hidden
leave no stone unturned · tenacity · introspection · persevere · grit · self-reflection · excavate · chew over · fortitude · explore · soul-searching · gut check · search · summon · resolve · brainstorm · tap into · probe
- maximum effortall-out, full throttle, go all out, go hard, all in
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
- Coach Speakteam spirit, sportsmanship, game day, play hard, give your all
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- Sports Sayingsno pain no gain, practice makes perfect, leave it all on the field, go for gold, never give up
dig deepgive up
Stop attempting something
phone it in · go through the motions · coast · slack off · take it easy
dig deeppinch pennies
Spend as little as possible
tighten the purse strings · scrimp · skimp · nickel and dime · nickel-and-dime
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