bite deep

Frequency: 4.81.1 per million words

To have a strong and serious negative effect.

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  • The new sanctions are starting to bite deep into the country's economy.
  • The recession of the last decade bit deep, leaving many families in debt.
  • The feeling of guilt has bitten deep into his conscience ever since the accident.
  • Forecasters predict the winter cold will bite deep this year, straining energy supplies.
  • Rising inflation is biting deep, forcing people to cut back on essentials.
  • The betrayal bit deep, and he knew he could never trust them again.
  • The consequences of the war bit deep into the fabric of society for generations.
  • Job losses in the tech sector are beginning to bite deep, affecting consumer confidence.
  • If these policies continue, the effects will bite deep into the middle class.
  • It was a painful memory, one that still bit deep whenever he allowed his mind to wander.