deep pockets
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The company has deep pockets and can afford the new project.”
“We need a partner with deep pockets to fund this expensive research for the next few years.”
“Only a firm with deep pockets could hope to survive the economic downturn while continuing to invest heavily in new infrastructure.”
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
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deep cut
An obscure song by a well known musician.
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deep dive
An in-depth examination or analysis of a topic.
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deep down
Fundamentally; in essence; in reality
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deep six
To discard, get rid of, or cancel; to completely put an end to something.
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deep thinker
A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.
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deep water
A difficult or embarrassing situation.
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dig deep
To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.
Last updated August 10, 2026