deep down

• Idiomatischer Ausdruck für wahre, verborgene oder tief innerliche Gefühle, Gedanken oder die eigentliche Natur eines Menschen, im Gegensatz zu dem, was nach außen hin gezeigt oder offensichtlich ist.

An idiomatic expression referring to someone's true, hidden, or innermost feelings, thoughts, or nature, as opposed to what is outwardly expressed or apparent.

1. In one's true feelingsB2informal

   In one's innermost thoughts or true feelings, often contrasting with outward behavior.

   Im tiefsten Inneren

   • Deep down, she knew he was lying.
   • He seems confident, but deep down he's very insecure.
   • Deep down, I always wanted to be a musician.