Drill down

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verb

To investigate deeper or more details.

We need to drill down more into this issue before we make a decision.
Visual representation of "drill down" - To investigate deeper or more details.

Often appears as...

  • drill down into
  • drill down further
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Search Intensely

Drill down means looking closely at something to understand it better.

Illustration for Search Intensely
Let's drill down into the survey results to understand the customer's feedback.
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Not Literally

The phrase 'drill down' is not about using a real drill; it means to explore in detail.

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During the meeting, we'll need to drill down into the budget issues.
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Figurative Use

The term is often used metaphorically in discussions or analysis.

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Our discussion should drill down into the root causes of the problem.
Visual representation of the word "Drill down"

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