run deep

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Definition von run deep im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

still waters run deep
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect

Isabel Pierce, the central character of Sweetwater, Roxana Robinson's fluid third novel, gives the appearance of being a thoughtful, reserved, quiet woman who won't rock any boats in her life. Yet she harbors passions; it might be said of her that still waters run deep.

still waters run deep
achieve a task with tranquility and satisfaction; he who seems quiet and harmless but has the ability to harm deeply
run deep

    Türkische aussprache

    rʌn dip

    Aussprache

    /ˈrən ˈdēp/ /ˈrʌn ˈdiːp/

    Etymologie

    [ 'r&n ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English ronnen, alteration of rinnen, v.i. and of rennen, v.t., from Old Norse renna; akin to Old High German rinnan, v.i., to run, Sanskrit rinAti he causes to flow, and probably to Latin rivus stream.
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