went deep
Hit far out
Went deep describes penetrating beyond surface level—in conversation, analysis, or experience.
Someone who went deep on a topic explored it thoroughly: We went deep on the history of the conflict.
In sports, going deep means hitting a long ball or making a deep pass.
The phrase often suggests emotional or intellectual intensity: The interview went deep into his childhood trauma.
- long ballHome run hit
- investigateSeek facts systematically
- empathizeFeel what others feel
- penetrateEnter or pass through
- resonateVibrate or echo deeply
under the surface · hit home · contemplate · soul searching · scrutinize · immerse · delve · introspect · dive · descend · plunge · submerge · analyze · reflect · deduce · connect · burrow · sink