(the) depths of something

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• the depths of something — 1) a place that is very far away or very far inside an area a village in the depths of the forest 2) the most severe part of an unpleasant time, feeling, or situation She was in the depths of despair. the depths of winter …   English dictionary

• plumb the depths of something — plumb the depths (of (something)) to carefully examine something in order to understand or explain it. Who would want to plumb the depths of the criminal mind? Etymology: based on plumb line (= a cord with a heavy piece of metal attached to it,… …   New idioms dictionary

• plumb the depths of something — plumb the depths of sth idiom to be or to experience an extreme example of sth unpleasant • His latest novel plumbs the depths of horror and violence. • It was at that stage in her life when she plumbed the depths of despair. • The team s poor… …   Useful english dictionary

• plumb the depths of — plumb the depths (of (something)) to carefully examine something in order to understand or explain it. Who would want to plumb the depths of the criminal mind? Etymology: based on plumb line (= a cord with a heavy piece of metal attached to it,… …   New idioms dictionary

• plumb the depths — (of (something)) to carefully examine something in order to understand or explain it. Who would want to plumb the depths of the criminal mind? Etymology: based on plumb line (= a cord with a heavy piece of metal attached to it, used to measure… …   New idioms dictionary

• the depths — the deepest or lowest part of something. → depth …   English new terms dictionary

• plumb the depths (of something) — …   Useful english dictionary

• plumb the depths — 1. to experience extreme sadness. His wife left him in May and during the following months he plumbed the depths of despair. (usually + of) 2. to understand something in detail, especially something that is difficult to understand. In hypnosis we …   New idioms dictionary

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