deep down

Idioms and Phrases

At bottom, basically. For example, Deep down she was a rebel , or Although he would never admit it, deep down he was very fond of her . [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

If you look into your heart, you know deep down that predatory capitalism has us all sick and has enabled a war and prison industry, that our society is configured in ways that divide and alienate us from what is our best nature, that the two-party system entrenches power.

From Salon

"Everybody loves music and everybody deep down should hate racism."

From BBC

Sure, go for it, if he really, deep down covets the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times

At 24, he certainly won't stop here because, deep down he knows, his fight goes way beyond football.

From BBC

Plus he still loved USC, and in coming back, of course Ford had envisioned what it might be like to finally get his shot, to finally step into the role he knew deep down that he could play.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• internally
• within