plumb the depths of

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, used to measure the depth of water under a ship)

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 — FIND, experience the extremes, reach the lowest point; reach rock bottom. → plumb …   Useful english dictionary

  • plumb the depths — 1) using a plumb 2) to sink in misfortune or unhappiness …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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

  • plumb 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 …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • plumb — [[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… …   English dictionary

  • plumb — I UK [plʌm] / US verb [transitive] Word forms plumb : present tense I/you/we/they plumb he/she/it plumbs present participle plumbing past tense plumbed past participle plumbed 1) formal to manage to understand something difficult or mysterious… …   English dictionary

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