go/run deep

if a feeling or a problem goes deep, it is very strong or serious and has existed for a long time.

Feelings of anger went deep on both sides.

Underlying problems in the company run deep and it is unlikely that a new director will be able to solve them.

• have coming out of your ears
• have coming out your ears
• have day in court
• have dead to rights
• have designs on
• have designs on someone
• have designs on something
• have dibs on
• have dibs on something
• have done more something than has had hot dinners
• have done more something than someone has had hot dinners
• have done more than has had hot dinners
• have done more than someone has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more something than has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more something than someone has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more than has had hot dinners
• have [done/seen/had etc.] more than someone has had hot dinners
• have down on like a ton of bricks
• have down on you like a ton of bricks
• have down pat
• have down to a fine art
• have down to a science
• have ducks in a row
• have ear
• have ear to the ground