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ankle-deep1. [ʹæŋk(ə)l͵di:p] a
<Í> доходящий до лодыжки
ankle-deep dust - пыль по самую щиколотку
he is ankle-deep in problems - он увяз в разных сложностях

2. [ʹæŋk(ə)l͵di:p] adv
<Í> до щиколотки, по лодыжку
rain water ran ankle-deep - после дождя воды было по щиколотку

deep Идиома

beauty is only skin deep

do not judge a person by physical features, you can't tell a book... If you want to date a beauty queen, remember that beauty is only skin deep.

between the devil and the deep blue sea

in a difficult position, no place to go, between a rock..., Sophie's choice "If he ran, they would shoot him; if he stayed in the shop, the gas would kill him. He was between the devil and the deep blue sea."

deep, dark secret

very private information, on the QT I'll tell you all - except my past. That's a deep, dark secret.

deep six

in a six-foot-deep grave, pushing up daisies If you overdose on coke, you're deep six, man.

deep water

serious trouble or difficulty He will be in deep water if he doesn

dig a little deeper

try harder, give a little more The coach asked the team to dig a little deeper, to give their best.

dig deep

give more money, dig a little deeper We'll all have to dig deep if we hope to achieve our goals.

get in deeper

cause you more trouble, dig yourself in Telling another lie will only get you in deeper - make it worse.

go off the deep end

give way to emotion He went off the deep end when he saw the picture in the paper.

in deep

seriously mixed up in something like debt or trouble He owes a lot of money and is in very deep with his new house and car.

in deep shit

in bad trouble, likely to be punished If you shoot a bear in a national park, you are in deep shit, man.

in deep trouble

in serious trouble, sure to catch hell Driving without a licence could get you in deep trouble.

off the deep end

(See go off the deep end)

skin-deep

only on the surface, not having any deep or honest meaning Although beauty is said to be only skin-deep many people care about it too much.

too deep for me

too complicated, too complex The DNA theory is too deep for me. I can't understand it.

deep

1. a unit of measure:"It was a crew four deep" -- D-Nice (??)
2. a hip hop clothing manufacturer (X-Large)
3. heavy in the hippy sense of the word

deep-six

to dispose of something, such as documents completely; destroy

in foe deep

a term used to refer to a car that contains four people at once

in deep water

Idiom(s): in deep water

Theme: DANGER

in a dangerous or vulnerable situation; in a serious situation; in trouble. (As if one were swimming in or fell into water that is over one's head.)
• John is having trouble with his taxes. He's in deep water.
• Bill is in deep water in algebra class. He's almost failing.
• He really got himself into deep water.

Beauty is only skin-deep

Idiom(s): Beauty is only skin-deep

Theme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS

A proverb meaning that looks are only superficial.
• BOB: Isn't Jane lovely? TOM: Yes, but beauty is only skin-deep.
• I know that she looks like a million dollars, but beauty is only skin-deep.

jump off the deep end

Idiom(s): go off the deep end AND jump off the deep end

Theme: LOVE

to follow one's emotions into a romantic situation. (Informal. Refers to going into a swimming pool at the deep end—rather than the shallow end—and finding oneself in deep water. Applies especially to falling in love.)
• Look at the way Bill is looking at Sally. I think he's about to go off the deep end.
• Now, John, I know you really want to go to Australia, but don't go jumping off the deep end. It isn't all perfect there.

Beauty is only skin deep.

A person's character is more important than their appearance.

Still waters run deep.

A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.

Deep pockets

If someone has deep pockets, they are wealthy.

Deep pockets but short arms

Someone who has money but never puts his hand in his pocket to pay for anything has deep pockets but short arms.

Dig way down deep

When someone digs way down deep, they look into their inner feelings to see how they feel about it.

Still waters run deep

People use this idiom to imply that people who are quiet and don't try to attract attention are often more interesting than people who do try to get attention.

Throw someone in at the deep end

If you are thrown in at the deep end, you have to deal with serious issues the moment you start something like a job, instead of having time to acquire experience.

be thrown in at the deep end

not get any advice or support: "He was thrown in at the deep end with his new job. No-one helped him at all."

Beauty is but skin deep.

Do not judge solely by looks because appearances are deceptive.

deep water|deep|water

n. Serious trouble or difficulty. When Dad tried to take Mom's place for a day, he found himself in deep water.

deep-six|deep|six

v., slang To throw away; dispose of. As the police boat came near, the drug smugglers deep-sixed their cargo. (An expression originally used by sailors, suggesting throwing something into water six fathoms deep.)

go off the deep end|go|go off|go overboard|overboa

v. phr., informal To act excitedly and without careful thinking. John has gone off the deep end about owning a motorcycle. Mike warned his roommate not to go off the deep end and get married. Some girls go overboard for handsome movie and television actors.

in deep|deep

adj. phr. Seriously mixed up in something, especially trouble. George began borrowing small sums of money to bet on horses, and before he knew it he was in deep.
Compare: DEEP WATER, UP TO THE CHIN IN.

knee-deep|knee|neck|neck-deep

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Very much; deeply; having a big part in. Johnny was knee-deep in trouble. 2. Very busy; working hard at. We were neck-deep in homework before the exams. 3. Getting or having many or much. The television station was knee-deep in phone calls.
Compare: UP TO THE CHIN IN.

skin-deep|deep|skin

adj. Only on the surface; not having any deep or honest meaning; not really or closely connected with what it seems to belong to. Mary's friendliness with Joan is only skin-deep. Ralph crammed for the test and got a good grade, but his knowledge of the lesson is only skin-deep.
Antonym: BRED IN THE BONE.

still waters run deep|deep|run deep|still|still wa

Quiet people probably are profound thinkers.

A proverb. He doesn't say much, but he sure looks smart. Well, still waters run deep, isn't that true?

deep down

deep down
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]

deep end

deep end
see go off the deep end.

deep pocket

deep pocket
Also, deep pockets. A source of substantial wealth or financial support, as in The college relies on the deep pocket of one particular alumna. This term alludes to money-filled pockets. [Slang; 1970s]

devil and deep blue sea

devil and deep blue sea
see under between a rock and a hard place.

skin deep

skin deep
see beauty is only skin deep.

More Idioms/Phrases

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