"dig deep" meaning in All languages combined

See dig deep on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: digs deep [present, singular, third-person], digging deep [participle, present], dug deep [participle, past], dug deep [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|dig<,,dug> deep}} dig deep (third-person singular simple present digs deep, present participle digging deep, simple past and past participle dug deep)
  1. (idiomatic) To make a lot of effort with all one's resources. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-dig_deep-en-verb--prpq9b7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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