deep cut

Noun

Meaning

(music) An obscure song by a well known musician.
"Dig a Pony" is my favorite Beatles deep cut.

(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.

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

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