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Bottom Barrel In The Loop 074 Member Group Desirable Items Collection

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Idiom BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
Definition the least able member of a group; the least desirable items from a collection
Examples
  1. That’s probably the worst idea I’ve ever heard! You’ve really reached the bottom of the barrel, haven’t you?
  2. I guess we can ask George to help. But in my opinion, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel if we have to turn to him.
Cross-Refs

Antonym: cream of the crop

Extra Info

This idiom is often used with the verbs “to reach” or “to scrape,” as in the examples, and is used to express a negative opinion about a person or thing.

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