“the bottom”

The following 7 entries include the term the bottom.

at the bottom of one's/the class

idiom

: having the lowest rating/score in a class

at the bottom of the pile

idiom

: in a low or very unimportant position

be/lie at the bottom of

idiom

: to be the source or originator of (something)

from the bottom of one's heart

idiom

: in a very sincere way

get to the bottom of

idiom

: to find out the true reason for or cause of (something)

the bottom drops/falls out

idiom

used of something that suddenly fails or becomes unable to continue in a normal and effective way

the bottom of the barrel

noun phrase

: the lowest possible condition, level, etc.


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