in the depths of (something)



in the depths of (something)

In the middle of and wholly consumed by a particularly negative and/or difficult situation or emotional state. The country was in the depths of the worst economic disaster of the last century. While I was in the depths of depression, I found that I couldn't even get out of bed in the morning.
See also: depth, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FemkeFEM-kə (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
BobBAHB (English), BAWB (Dutch)English, Dutch
ÉOwynAY-ə-win (English)Literature
Briannabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish
Johnston['dʒɔnstən]
KnutKNOOT (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German