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1plumb 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,… …
2plumb 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,… …
3plumb 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… …
4plumb 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… …
5plumb 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 …
6plumb the depths — FIND, experience the extremes, reach the lowest point; reach rock bottom. → plumb …
7plumb the depths — 1) using a plumb 2) to sink in misfortune or unhappiness …
9plumb the depth of — she had plumbed the depths of depravity Syn: find, experience the extremes of, reach the lowest point of; reach rock bottom of …
10plumb — [[t]plʌ̱m[/t]] plumbs, plumbing, plumbed 1) VERB If you plumb something mysterious or difficult to understand, you succeed in understanding it. [LITERARY] [V n] She never abandoned her attempts to plumb my innermost emotions... [V n] Magda had… …
