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bottom of the barrel |
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bottom of the barrel and bottom of the heap Fig. the location of persons or things of the very lowest quality; someone or something of the lowest quality. (The fruit at the bottom of a barrel of apples is likely to be bruised from the weight of the other apples.) That last secretary you sent me was really the bottom of the barrel. I don't need any candidates from the bottom of the heap. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a single day at Rockville High, one student rises from the bottom of the heap while the star quarterback comes crashing down. Near the bottom of the heap, according to a new survey that quantifies which states are the friendliest toward business. And they can do it without having to start at the bottom of the heap, as a new ringtone provider would. |
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