- dip deep into
- thoroughly examine, investigate in depth
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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dip deep into the future — v. go deeply into and search with regard to the future … English contemporary dictionary
dip — ► VERB (dipped, dipping) 1) (dip in/into) put or lower briefly in or into. 2) sink, drop, or slope downwards. 3) (of a level or amount) temporarily become lower or smaller. 4) lower or move downwards. 5) Brit. lower the beam of (a … English terms dictionary
deep sinking — /ˈdip ˌsɪŋkɪŋ/ (say deep .singking) noun Goldmining a form of goldmining in which mines are driven deep into the earth seeking gold in long buried water courses. Also, deep leading. –deep sinker, noun …
deep — deep1 [ dip ] adjective *** ▸ 1 going long way down ▸ 2 feeling/emotion: strong ▸ 3 sound: low ▸ 4 color: dark and strong ▸ 5 sleep: hard to wake from ▸ 6 breathing a lot of air ▸ 7 with complicated ideas ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) going a long way down… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deep — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English dep, from Old English dēop; akin to Old High German tiof deep, Old English dyppan to dip more at dip Date: before 12th century 1. extending far from some surface or area: as a. extending far downward < a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
deep — [[t]dip[/t]] adj. and adv. er, est, n. 1) extending far down from the top or surface: a deep well; a deep cut[/ex] 2) extending far in or back from the front: a deep shelf[/ex] 3) extending far in width; broad: a deep border[/ex] 4) ranging far… … From formal English to slang
deep — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a extending far down from the top (deep hole; deep water). b extending far in from the surface or edge (deep wound; deep plunge; deep shelf; deep border). 2 (predic.) a extending to or lying at a specified depth (water 6… … Useful english dictionary
dip into your pocket — dig/dip into (your) pocket to use your own money to pay for something. Parents of young children have to dig deep into their pockets at Christmas time … New idioms dictionary
dip into pocket — dig/dip into (your) pocket to use your own money to pay for something. Parents of young children have to dig deep into their pockets at Christmas time … New idioms dictionary
Dip — Dip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dipped}or {Dipt} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dipping}.] [OE. dippen, duppen, AS. dyppan; akin to Dan. dyppe, Sw. doppa, and to AS. d?pan to baptize, OS. d?pian, D. doopen, G. taufen, Sw. d[ o]pa, Goth. daupjan, Lith. dubus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
