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dig beneath

Phrasal-verb Emotional insight

Meaning

to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface

Example Sentences

"He tried to dig beneath his frustration to understand his true fears."

Related Expressions

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to spend a lot of time with a particular group of people

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to become unable to speak because of strong feelings

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to step aside from work or tension for a short time

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to take strict action to stop or control something

back off

to stop being aggressive or argumentative in a conflict

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to attract someone's attention