What does dig deep mean?

 

Idiom Meaning:

try hard

 

Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:

 

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

Time of Scene: ~01:40:00

Matt Farrell: Seriously, you probably shouldn’t antagonize them since they have all the loaded guns and whatnot.

Lucy McClane: Listen. Will you just take a minute and dig deep for a bigger set of balls ’cause you’re gonna need ’em before we’re through.

 

Married with Children “Rock of Ages” (1992)

Time of Scene: ~00:20:30

Richie Havens: We really need the money. Our accountants took it all.

Peter Noone: We sing to you, those who have money. Once we we’re cool.

Al Bundy: But now we just dress funny.

John Sebastian: We need you’re help. So please please dig deep.

Richie Havens: But don’t call after ten ’cause we’ll be asleep.

Robby Krieger: We have Medicare and anti-gas pills.

Mark Lindsay: But without your help we can’t pay our alimony bills.

 

Rango (2011)

Time of Scene: ~01:26:40

Rango: Ah excuse me… Mister Spirit. Sir?

Spirit of the West: Now there’s a beaut. Sometimes you have to dig deep to find what you’re looking for. So you made it.

 

 

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