go deep

Run long routes

Go deep means to explore something thoroughly or move beyond surface-level discussion: Let's go deep on this topic.

In American football, to go deep is to run a long pass route downfield.

The phrase also describes forming intense emotional connections: We went deep on our first date and talked for hours.

immersion

plunge

Sudden steep descent

engulf · immerse · penetrate · burrow · drill · sink · descend · embed · steep · saturate

analysis

investigate

Seek facts systematically

scrutinize · dissect · unpack · interrogate · research · study · analyze · deconstruct · unravel · dig into

insight

epiphany

Sudden profound insight

breakthrough · understanding · discernment · wisdom · perception · illumination · aha moment · profundity · penetrating · incisive

strategy

long game

Planning for distant goals

planning · tactical · outmaneuver · positioning · anticipation · multi-layered · complex · sophisticated · grandmaster · endgame

commitment

dedicate

Set apart formally

all-in · wholehearted · single-minded · obsessive · relentless · tireless · persistent · unwavering · intensive · sustained

introspection

self-examination

Scrutiny of one's thoughts

meditation · self-analysis · self-awareness · mindfulness · inner journey · self-discovery · self-questioning · inner dialogue · self-scrutiny · shadow work

Opposites
route depth (football)

go deepcheck down

Short pass to safety valve

dump off

depth of exploration/analysis

go deepskim

Pass over lightly

scratch the surface · gloss over · go wide · overview

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G