dig down

verb

Definitions

  1. To scrounge for money, especially large amounts of it.

    • It's gonna be expensive, so we'll have to dig down to pay for it.
  2. To find the root or base of something.

    • You have to dig down into your feelings.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dig, down.

    • The 'slab track' system negates the need to divert utilities such as gas pipes and telecoms cables by only digging down to a depth of 30cm.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA