be/lie at the bottom of

phrase

chiefly British

: to be the source or originator of (something)

I think I know who's at the bottom of these pranks.

Examples of be/lie at the bottom of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Women and Black folks will always be at the bottom of the list. — Shirley Halperin, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2025

The crew would indeed appear to be at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, because the Navy wasn’t satisfied with disabling the speedboat with a single powerful strike, but kept bombing it to smithereens after the initial hit. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

Some of the best swimming spots lie at the bottom of steep declines or steps, such as Ta’ Ćenć and San Blas Bay. — AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025

Their young core is very talented, and this team shouldn't be at the bottom of the league for too much longer. — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025

With them, windows to the first life on Earth and beyond may lie at the bottom of our oceans. — James F. Holden, The Conversation, 21 July 2025

This horizontal part of the triangle doesn’t always have to be at the bottom of the triangle. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025

Those that don’t will be at the bottom of the list for assistance. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025

As a male Israeli soldier, Angrest is believed to be at the bottom of the list of hostages to be released – considered a high-value hostage by Hamas and one for whom the Israeli government will likely have to pay a steep price. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2025