at the bottom/top of the heap
idiom
—used to describe a person's level of success, position in society, potential for advancement, etc.
Quite a few people applied for the job, but his past work experience put him at the top of the heap.
People at the bottom of the financial heap will not be helped much by the new tax cuts.
Examples of at the bottom/top of the heap in a Sentence
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Early opinion polls tend to put her at the top of the heap.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
While some models still have other veteran bigs rated higher than Wembanyama, others have him at the top of the heap already.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
After the strikes, after the end of Succession and Ted Lasso, with The Crown heading out the door this year, after David Zaslav plunged a big filthy hand in and mangled the guts of HBO, who has emerged at the top of the heap?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 13 June 2024
As countries began making long-term decisions about which manufacturers would build and install thousands of base stations, Huawei was at the top of the heap.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2020
Photo : Mercedes-Benz R231 The R231, which ran from 2012 to 2020, sits at the bottom of the heap for SL Mercedes for a few reasons.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Cohen emerged at the top of the heap with $371,139 raised in 2023.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Even settling for seven national titles, Saban stands alone at the top of the heap.
—Paul Newberry, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Again, grand cru, or great growth, is at the top of the heap in Burgundy, with premier cru, or first growth, in second—but still highly revered—position.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
While some models still have other veteran bigs rated higher than Wembanyama, others have him at the top of the heap already.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
After the strikes, after the end of Succession and Ted Lasso, with The Crown heading out the door this year, after David Zaslav plunged a big filthy hand in and mangled the guts of HBO, who has emerged at the top of the heap?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 13 June 2024
As countries began making long-term decisions about which manufacturers would build and install thousands of base stations, Huawei was at the top of the heap.
—Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2020
Photo : Mercedes-Benz R231 The R231, which ran from 2012 to 2020, sits at the bottom of the heap for SL Mercedes for a few reasons.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Cohen emerged at the top of the heap with $371,139 raised in 2023.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Even settling for seven national titles, Saban stands alone at the top of the heap.
—Paul Newberry, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Again, grand cru, or great growth, is at the top of the heap in Burgundy, with premier cru, or first growth, in second—but still highly revered—position.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
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“At the bottom/top of the heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20bottom%2Ftop%20of%20the%20heap. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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