deep cut

1. (idiomatic)An obscure song by a well known musician.

   "Dig a Pony" is my favorite Beatles deep cut.

   2015, "Weekend Rock Question: What’s the Best Rolling Stones Deep Cut?", Rolling Stone, 10 April

2. (idiomatic)Any obscure work, a thing likely to be recognized only by a connoisseur.

   I'm a fan of Kurosawa's films, but The Bad Sleep Well is a bit of a deep cut.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deep, cut.

1. How deep are the cuts?

   deWie tief sind die Schnitte?

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2. Layla suffered deep cuts to her head and neck.

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3. Mary got a really deep cut in the palm of her hand when opening a can of sardines.

   deMaria hat sich beim Öffnen einer Sardinendose sehr tief in die Handfläche geschnitten.

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4. Mary got a really deep cut in the palm of her hand while she was opening a can of sardines.

   deMaria hat sich beim Öffnen einer Sardinendose sehr tief in die Handfläche geschnitten.

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