Meaning of rock bottom | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The very lowest possible level.
   idiomatic, uncountable
2. The lowest possible state in one’s life, whether mentally, socially, or otherwise; often, a period of extreme mental stress, homelessness, or rejection by all friends and family.
   idiomatic, uncountable

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Examples

“Pork belly futures have hit rock bottom.”

“"We were absolutely at rock bottom. Our passengers didn't like us. Our stakeholders didn't like us. Our own staff didn't like us.”

““It is a very conservative rock-bottom minimum,” said Prof Jason Box from the National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (Geus), who led the research. “Realistically, we will see this figure more than double within this century.””

“Harry told the high court that “our country is judged globally by the state of our press and our government, both of which I believe are at rock bottom”.”

“Some people believe that mental illnesses can't be treated unless the person hits rock bottom first.”

“when referee Jesus Gil Manzano showed him the red card, Maguire resembled an individual who had hit rock bottom.”

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