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单词 bottom
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bottom1 nounbottom2 adjectivebottom3 verb
bottombot‧tom1 /ˈbɒtəm $ ˈbɑː-/ ●●● S1 W3 noun Entry menu
MENU FOR bottombottom1 lowest part2 lowest side3 lowest inner part4 lowest social position/rank5 ocean/river6 body7 clothes8 furthest part9 get to the bottom of something10 be/lie at the bottom of something11 be at/hit/reach rock bottom12 from the bottom of your heart13 the bottom drops/falls out of the market14 bottoms up!15 big-bottomed/round-bottomed etc16 at bottom
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbottom1
Origin:
Old English botm
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Did you fall on your bottom?
  • pajama bottoms
  • the ocean bottom
  • They've got baggy pants with ripped bottoms.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • He pokes it through the bottom of the popcorn box they share.
  • However, these warnings frequently appear at the bottom of advertisements in the tiniest of print.
  • The transponder was released acoustically just after Alvin left the bottom for the last time in this area.
  • This means that a few get top marks, a big bunch get middling marks, and a few come near the bottom.
  • Western spadefoot toads burrow into the wash bottom, emerging to produce another batch of mosquito larvae-eating tadpoles during the summer rains.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
the lowest part of something: · The house is at the bottom of that hill.· She scrolled down to the bottom of the screen.
the bottom surface on the outside of something: · You will find the serial number on the underneath of the vacuum cleaner.
the lowest part or the wide bottom part on which something stands: · The lamp has a square base.· He had broken a bone at the base of his spine.
literary the bottom of a tree, a hill, or some stairs: · There was a small village at the foot of the mountain.
the ground at the bottom of a river, a lake, or the sea: · the sea bed· They found some interesting stones on the river bed.
the layer of cement and stones that forms the bottom of a building: · The builders have begun laying the foundations for the house.
Longman Language Activatorthe lowest part of something
the lowest part of something: the bottom of: · The bottom of the mountain was strewn with rocks and debris.on/around/at etc the bottom of something: · There's a small creek at the bottom of the hill.· The answers are at the bottom of page 62.· Your account number is the last set of numbers on the bottom of your cheque.
the lowest part or the wide bottom part on which something stands: · The lamp has a square base.the base of: · The base of the column was cracked.
the lowest one of two or more things that are on top of each other
: bottom drawer/shelf/layer etc the one at the bottom: · The bottom layer of the cake is made of chocolate and strawberries.· She looked in the bottom drawer of the chest.
: lower deck/edge/lip etc the one at the bottom when there is one at the bottom and one at the top: · We drove onto the lower deck of the ferry.· The dentist filled two teeth in my lower jaw.· The baby's lower lip quivered and then she began crying.
the bottom part of something such as a box, cup, or lake
: the bottom of something · The bottom of the pond was dark and dirty.at the bottom of · Susan found the keys at the bottom of her handbag.in the bottom of · Heavy objects should be packed in the bottom of your suitcase.
the wide area of flat ground at the bottom of a valley, the ocean etc: the floor of: · The boys found some bones on the floor of the cave.· the floor of the Mediterraneanthe ocean/valley floor: · They're still attempting to recover the plane's wreckage from the ocean floor.
: river/lake/sea etc bed the flat ground at the bottom of a river, lake or sea: · Smooth stones covered the creek bed.
the flat bottom surface on the outside of an object
· I flipped over the rock and saw that the bottom was covered with insects.the bottom of · The bottom of the glass is wet. You'd better put a napkin under it.· There are some markings on the bottom of the vase.
also the underneath informal the bottom surface on the outside of something large: the underside of: · When she drove over the curb, she damaged the underside of the car.· Workers are repairing the underside of the bridge.· They used to put chalk dust on the underneath of the horse's saddle.
next to the bottom of a mountain etc
next to the bottom of something such as a hill, mountain, stairs, or a ladder: at the bottom of: · Jordan waited for her at the bottom of the stairs.· At the bottom of the ladder there was a large tin of paint.
an expression used especially in British English meaning next to the bottom of something such as a hill, mountain, stairs, or a tree: · The inn is situated in a beautiful village at the foot of Mt. Mitchell.
to be the first or basic cause of something
to be the basic cause of a problem or serious situation: · Simple greed is at the root of most white-collar crime.· At the bottom of the country's economic problems is its overwhelming debt.lie at the root/bottom of something: · Difficulties with the company's overseas subsidiaries lie at the root of last year's losses.
: underlying cause/reason/factor etc a cause, reason etc that is one of the most basic and important, but which is not easy to notice: · They were treating only the symptoms of the disease rather than its underlying cause.· Climate and geography are the underlying reasons for the region's low level of economic development.
to be in a low position in an organization, company, or list
to be in a low position in an organization, company, or list: · He doesn't have any authority over you, he's fairly low down.be low down in: · At that time I was still fairly low down in the company.· Surprisingly, last year's champions are low down in the league table.
having a low position in an organization: · The scandal involved a number of low-ranking officials in the government.· None of the low-ranking members were allowed to vote at the society's meeting.
to be in the lowest position in an organization, company, or list: · Richard started out at the bottom of the firm and worked his way to the top.· The team is at the bottom of the league.· You will start at the bottom of the pay scale, but you can expect a raise after 12 months.· The band's single has been moving steadily towards the bottom of the charts this month.
informal if a person is at the bottom of the pile , they are in the lowest position in society, are badly treated, are given the worst jobs etc: · Immigrants have always been at the bottom of the pile for housing.· At the bottom of the pile are the runners, young boys who carry messages all day.
worst
worse than anything else or worse than at any time before: · In my opinion, that's the worst movie of all time.· The doctor said it was one of the worst cases of food poisoning he'd ever seen.· UN workers were withdrawn from the western areas, where the worst bloodshed has occurred.by far the worst (=much worse than any other): · It's by far the worst neighborhood in the whole city.· First thing in the morning is by far the worst time to ask Dad a favour.
if a situation hits or reaches rock bottom , it is worse than it has ever been before, and cannot get any worse than that: · After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.· Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
also something takes the biscuit British spoken informal use this to say that something is the worst of its kind - used especially in a humorous way: · I've known some idiots in my time, but you really take the cake. · This last little escapade really takes the biscuit, Tom.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 There should be a menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
(=the lowest position in society, an organization etc) Immigrants were at the bottom of the pile.
 Higgins had started at the bottom (=in a low position in a company) and worked his way up to become managing director.
 United currently lie second from bottom of the Premier League.
 fish living on the sea bottom
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 At the top of the stairs, she paused.
· He was wearing a white shirt with the top button undone.
· The ball flew straight into the top corner of the net.
· He opened the bottom drawer and got out a T-shirt.
· The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
British English (=the end of the garden, away from the house)· There was a trampoline at the bottom of the garden.
British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.
· He graduated in the top half of his law school class.
· The house was at the bottom of a hill.
 Oil prices have hit rock-bottom.
· She sighed with relief when she reached the bottom of the ladder.
(=be the best or the worst team in a group)
 His bottom lip was swollen.
· Her name was at the top of the list of students.
· See the note at the bottom of page 38.
 Nobody wants to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
 the bottom right-hand corner of the page
 bargain holidays at rock-bottom prices
· He started at the bottom of the pay scale.
(=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.
 Adam’s in the top set for maths.
 Put it back on the top shelf.
 The kids watched as the coin sank to the bottom of the pool.
 ‘Lisa,’ he cried from the foot of the stairs.
· The stream in the bottom of the valley was spanned by a narrow bridge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The river bottom will also provide clues about the current.· My shin had struck a boulder on the river bottom during my spill.· But before they emerge as adults they have a rather longer incarnation as larvae walking about the river bottom.· In the river bottom, where we finally stopped, the grass was above the door handles.· Former railroad rights of way cut across river bottoms that used to be littered with bustling towns.· In the shedding season, the river bottoms would often be ankle-deep in buffalo hair.
· The sea bottom is stony, so we strongly recommend you always sail with something on your feet.· Cruising underwater, you see pale outlines of the irregular sea bottom.· Species somewhat resembling that shown are numerous in the Tertiary marine formations, and similar species live today in sandy sea bottoms.· If the photographs are to be believed, the water is azure blue and clear to the sea bottom.· Fisheries are sustained by the plankton which depends upon a constant re-cycling of nutrients stirred up from the sea bottom.
· If we stay put they can stay up there and fry the valley bottom, and us with it.· The alternative was to ride along the main highways, which tend to hug the flat land along valley bottoms.· It's large a low level route, sticking to valley bottoms and passes rather to going up on the fells.· Quite apart from the major wetlands, every valley bottom below a certain contour line must have been soggy and at times impassable.· Rock and ice falls scarred the slopes and the valley bottom was a sea of fine sand.· In the Itchen and Avon valleys in Hampshire the farms are apparently regularly spaced along the valley bottoms.
VERB
· When you dropped the unpeeled grape into the glass, it also dropped to the bottom.
· The result is that family income has soared at the top and fallen at the bottom.· Residue fell to the bottom of the sea, and lava later pushed the particles back up.· Snow fell off the bottom of her boots all over the tiled floor, but she didn't care.· Some of the Borax will fall to the bottom of the container. 3.· Then he collapsed and fell to the bottom of the tank.· The extra sugar will fall to the bottom. 49.· Apart from the 4-SUBS, traffic levels meant there was little chance for stock to fall out of the bottom of the cascade.· His eyes fell to the bottom of the page.
· That co-operation will be vital in getting to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible.· We decided to get to the bottom of this!· He would get to the bottom of all this, just as soon as he could get it all clear in his mind.· They want to get to the bottom of everything they see.· I knew Purvis would get to the bottom of it in time.· When I got to the bottom of the hill and looked up, and I saw that beautiful campus, I cried.· Or had her efforts to get to the bottom of the rue Roland mystery taken an unexpected toll on her?· When he got to the bottom, Jack chopped the beanstalk down, and the giant fell to the ground, dead.
· At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.· Page has hit proverbial rock bottom and has become a walking skeleton living on the streets.· The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.· They say you have to hit bottom before things start looking up.· It really worries me what the impact could be in a few years when we hit the bottom of the business cycle.
· They lay in the bottom of the bag, too discouraged even to talk.· His girlfriend had been woken by the noise, and had found him lying at the bottom of the stairs.· Knowing that self-interest lay at the bottom of his proposal did not prevent my being grateful.· Holman lay at the bottom of the open grave where he'd been roughly dumped.· This was Goat Island, created of silts and clays that had originally lain on the bottom of the vanished Lake Tonawanda.· Floating Fantail My White Fantail spends most of its time either floating at the surface, or lying on the bottom.· The rest, including your own clothes, now lie at the bottom of some deep, evil-smelling swamp.
· Ali Christie was straightening his tie as he reached the bottom of the stairs.· In the Wood-Prediction column, have the students number their predictions about which object will reach the bottom of the slide first.· By the time she reached the bottom he had the saloon deck hatch open and was sitting at the table.· It takes nearly two hours to reach the bottom at a depth of just over 3, 000 meters.· When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she began to run towards the door.· The difficultly in reaching the canyon bottom might well ensure it remains pristine.· With air-driven models, especially those that reach the tank bottom, the contact time is greater and little escapes.· When that column reaches the bottom of the page, the cursor will move to the top of the second column.
· Although a primitive recording programme was in progress, the company evidently had to scrape the bottom of the barrel for material.· With a spatula, scrape sides and bottom of bowl before each egg is added.· Add drained sauerkraut and stir well, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
· It was wrapped in netting and sunk to the bottom.· While it was on top, it lost some of the bubbles and sank to the bottom again.· Clamp it between the two parts of an algae magnet and sink it to the bottom of the tank.· You bring the papers up, but the next day they sink to the bottom again.· During dry periods the water evaporates, and the gypsum sinks to the lake bottom.· He might have sunk to the moss-covered bottom of a clear pond where he was resting like a leaf.· Then he was in the hold, chilly waters around his knees as he sank through the bottom of the boat itself.· There was a time I went down like a stone in a pond and sank clear to the bottom.
· It goes without saying that you start with the bottom step, to prevent the concrete falling through to the one below.· The movement started from the bottom.· If you're not sure about your standard, do yourself a favour-start at the bottom and work upwards.· You wan na go join the human race, right? Start at the bottom?· Show her how to start buttoning from the bottom up.· Both groups of students were starting their careers at City College, and both were starting at rock bottom.· If you start at the bottom there's nowhere to go down.· Migden turned to old-fashioned means to launch her career: starting from the bottom.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the bottom of a road/garden etc
  • We're trying to get to the bottom of this, and see if she is lying.
  • After a few falls we all managed to get to the bottom of the slope in a snow plough position.
  • Dido doesn't claim to have got to the bottom of what she calls the Canine Predicament.
  • He must get to the bottom of that matter.
  • Or had her efforts to get to the bottom of the rue Roland mystery taken an unexpected toll on her?
  • That co-operation will be vital in getting to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible.
  • They can get to the bottom of a case for me.
  • We decided to get to the bottom of this!
  • When I got to the bottom of the hill and looked up, and I saw that beautiful campus, I cried.
  • His girlfriend had been woken by the noise, and had found him lying at the bottom of the stairs.
  • Holman lay at the bottom of the open grave where he'd been roughly dumped.
  • Knowing that self-interest lay at the bottom of his proposal did not prevent my being grateful.
  • Mind you're not found lying at the bottom of the steps with a broken neck like Amy Robsart.
  • The female's sperm storage tubules are sausage-shaped and sperm lie at the bottom of the tube.
  • The rest, including your own clothes, now lie at the bottom of some deep, evil-smelling swamp.
  • To deliver water from these depths the pumping machine has to be at the bottom of the well.
  • Your name will be at the bottom of the letter-why write it twice?
  • By four o'clock Melissa's spirits were at rock bottom.
  • Heavy objects should be packed in the bottom of your suitcase.
  • I flipped over the rock and saw that the bottom was covered with insects.
  • Susan found the keys at the bottom of her handbag.
  • The bottom of the glass is wet. You'd better put a napkin under it.
  • The bottom of the mountain was strewn with rocks and debris.
  • The bottom of the pond was dark and dirty.
  • The answers are at the bottom of page 62.
  • There's a small creek at the bottom of the hill.
  • There are some markings on the bottom of the vase.
  • Your account number is the last set of numbers on the bottom of your cheque.
  • I hadn't, June, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
  • It's what I've always wanted from the bottom of my heart..
► the bottom drops/falls out of the market► bottoms up!► big-bottomed/round-bottomed etc► at bottom► the bottom► the bottomPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► you (can) bet your life/your bottom dollar
  • Most people want to work in a place where they feel valued. That's the bottom line.
  • Still, the bottom line is that Wisconsin won the game.
  • The bottom line is, he's gone and he's not coming back.
  • The bottom line is, men don't change very much after marriage.
► at the top/bottom of the heap
  • Blood flows out from the heart to the tissues as before, but its return is now forced.
  • Both versions monitor about a dozen heart parameters, most importantly the flow of blood from the heart.
  • But speaking from the heart did not seem wise.
  • In our language-the Ojibwa language-we say the knowledge comes from the heart.
  • It had not come from the heart of the congregation, but from behind the footlights.
  • No musical notation, for music must come from the heart and not off a page.
  • The Hague Appeal will not merely be a cry from the heart.
  • A recession would knock the bottom out of corporate profits.
  • At the bottom of the pile, in reverse order of its importance, was the letter from the bishop.
  • He toyed with the envelope for a couple of seconds, then thrust it back to the bottom of the pile.
  • He was thrilled to find the cream-colored envelope near the bottom of the pile of greeting cards.
  • If you are wrong, return the card to the bottom of the pile.
  • Music for wasted afternoons that's nowhere near the bottom of the pile this week.
  • The new black immigrants at the bottom of the pile were hardly mentioned.
  • After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.
  • Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
  • Joan Rivers reveals how she hit rock bottom and recovered in her autobiography.
  • As a result, hotel values hit rock bottom in 1992.
  • At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.
  • But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom.
  • Ogmore to Barry beach sport hit rock bottom.
  • The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.
  • At that time I thought we were scraping the barrel.
  • Has Hollywood scraped the barrel for bimbos?
  • Unions were bargaining for dental insurance, as if scraping the barrel to come up with new benefits.
  • And we searched it from top to bottom.
  • Example 4 is a great lick for covering the whole fretboard from top to bottom.
  • He was immense, though still lodged from top to bottom within me.
  • Keep turning the carrot slightly and repeat the motion from top to bottom until you have removed all the peel.
  • Kirov took only a few more minutes to search the small studio from top to bottom.
  • Sassenach was created, the great buttress climbed, as it should be, direct from top to bottom.
  • The lineup appears to be strong from top to bottom, but all the players know Bagwell is the key component.
  • They can just be people who believe they ought to reshape society from top to bottom.
► the top and bottom of it
  • The lake was too deep for their long poles to touch bottom.
  • Convictions have hardened, for better for worse, and the floaters have touched bottom.
1lowest part the bottom the lowest part of something OPP  the topbottom of Can you hold the bottom of the ladder for me?at the bottom (of something) Grandma was standing at the bottom of the stairs. at the bottom of the page Go downstairs and wait for me at the bottom.the bottom of the page/screen There should be a menu bar at the bottom of your screen.2lowest side [countable usually singular] the flat surface on the lowest side of an objectthe bottom of something What’s that on the bottom of your shoe?3lowest inner part [countable usually singular] the lowest inner surface of something such as a containerat/in the bottom of something I found the keys – they were at the bottom of my handbag. The drugs had been hidden in a suitcase with a false bottom.4lowest social position/rank the bottom the lowest position in an organization or company OPP  the topbottom of The Giants are at the bottom of the league.the bottom of the ladder/pile/heap (=the lowest position in society, an organization etc) Immigrants were at the bottom of the pile. Higgins had started at the bottom (=in a low position in a company) and worked his way up to become managing director.second/third etc from bottom United currently lie second from bottom of the Premier League.5ocean/river the bottom the ground under a sea, river etc, or the flat land in a valleybottom of The bottom of the pool is very slippery.at/on the bottom (of something) A body was found at the bottom of the canal.the sea/river bottom fish living on the sea bottom6body [countable] the part of your body that you sit on SYN  backside:  I just sat on my bottom and slid down.7clothes [countable usually plural] the part of a set of clothes that you wear on the lower part of your body:  pyjama bottoms a blue bikini bottom8furthest part the bottom of a road/garden etc especially British English the part of a road, area of land etc that is furthest from where you are:  There’s a shop at the bottom of the street.9get to the bottom of something to find out the cause of a problem or situation:  I never got to the bottom of this!10be/lie at the bottom of something to be the basic cause of a problem or situation:  Lack of money is at the bottom of many family problems.11be at/hit/reach rock bottom a)to be in a very bad situation that could not be any worse:  I was at rock bottom, and knew I had to try and stop drinking. b)to be at a very low level:  We bought the house when prices were at rock bottom.12from the bottom of your heart in a very sincere way:  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.13the bottom drops/falls out of the market when people stop buying a particular product, so that the people who sell it can no longer make any money14bottoms up! spoken used to tell someone to enjoy or finish their alcoholic drink15big-bottomed/round-bottomed etc having a bottom or base that is big, round etc16at bottom formal the way a person or situation really is, although they may seem different:  She’s a good kind person at bottom. → top, → you can bet your bottom dollar at bet1(6), → knock the bottom out of at knock1(25), → from top to bottom at top1(22), → the bottom of the list at list1(2), → scrape the bottom of the barrel at scrape1(5)THESAURUSthe bottom the lowest part of something: · The house is at the bottom of that hill.· She scrolled down to the bottom of the screen.the underneath/the underside the bottom surface on the outside of something: · You will find the serial number on the underneath of the vacuum cleaner.base the lowest part or the wide bottom part on which something stands: · The lamp has a square base.· He had broken a bone at the base of his spine.the foot literary the bottom of a tree, a hill, or some stairs: · There was a small village at the foot of the mountain.bed the ground at the bottom of a river, a lake, or the sea: · the sea bed· They found some interesting stones on the river bed.the foundations the layer of cement and stones that forms the bottom of a building: · The builders have begun laying the foundations for the house.
bottom1 nounbottom2 adjectivebottom3 verb
bottombottom2 ●●● S1 W3 adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • She looked in the bottom drawer of the chest.
  • The bottom layer of the cake is made of chocolate and strawberries.
  • the bottom right-hand corner of the page
  • The book is on the bottom shelf.
  • Tim is in the bottom 10% of his class.
  • You have some peanut butter on your bottom lip.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Anything which does not contribute to the bottom line of national competitiveness-especially unpredictable commitments outside borders-should be avoided.
  • Different viewpoints Ultimately, for promoters, agents, venues and artists, the bottom line is the bottom line.
  • The bottom line is that there is a serious problem.
  • The bottom line on fat minimums is not yet clear.
  • The lock snapped and the detective levered up the bottom section.
  • Upon arriving home, he noticed the sapling still had a pretty good root system on the bottom end.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorthe lowest part of something
the lowest part of something: the bottom of: · The bottom of the mountain was strewn with rocks and debris.on/around/at etc the bottom of something: · There's a small creek at the bottom of the hill.· The answers are at the bottom of page 62.· Your account number is the last set of numbers on the bottom of your cheque.
the lowest part or the wide bottom part on which something stands: · The lamp has a square base.the base of: · The base of the column was cracked.
the lowest one of two or more things that are on top of each other
: bottom drawer/shelf/layer etc the one at the bottom: · The bottom layer of the cake is made of chocolate and strawberries.· She looked in the bottom drawer of the chest.
: lower deck/edge/lip etc the one at the bottom when there is one at the bottom and one at the top: · We drove onto the lower deck of the ferry.· The dentist filled two teeth in my lower jaw.· The baby's lower lip quivered and then she began crying.
the bottom part of something such as a box, cup, or lake
: the bottom of something · The bottom of the pond was dark and dirty.at the bottom of · Susan found the keys at the bottom of her handbag.in the bottom of · Heavy objects should be packed in the bottom of your suitcase.
the wide area of flat ground at the bottom of a valley, the ocean etc: the floor of: · The boys found some bones on the floor of the cave.· the floor of the Mediterraneanthe ocean/valley floor: · They're still attempting to recover the plane's wreckage from the ocean floor.
: river/lake/sea etc bed the flat ground at the bottom of a river, lake or sea: · Smooth stones covered the creek bed.
the flat bottom surface on the outside of an object
· I flipped over the rock and saw that the bottom was covered with insects.the bottom of · The bottom of the glass is wet. You'd better put a napkin under it.· There are some markings on the bottom of the vase.
also the underneath informal the bottom surface on the outside of something large: the underside of: · When she drove over the curb, she damaged the underside of the car.· Workers are repairing the underside of the bridge.· They used to put chalk dust on the underneath of the horse's saddle.
next to the bottom of a mountain etc
next to the bottom of something such as a hill, mountain, stairs, or a ladder: at the bottom of: · Jordan waited for her at the bottom of the stairs.· At the bottom of the ladder there was a large tin of paint.
an expression used especially in British English meaning next to the bottom of something such as a hill, mountain, stairs, or a tree: · The inn is situated in a beautiful village at the foot of Mt. Mitchell.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
· My passport’s in the bottom drawer of my desk.
· Jenna sat on the bottom step.
· Look at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.
· That’s me in the middle of the bottom row of the photograph.
· There’s were only two windows in the bottom half of the building.
(=of a ladder)· I put my foot on the bottom rung and started to climb.
· Her bottom lip trembled and she started to cry.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 At the top of the stairs, she paused.
· He was wearing a white shirt with the top button undone.
· The ball flew straight into the top corner of the net.
· He opened the bottom drawer and got out a T-shirt.
· The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
British English (=the end of the garden, away from the house)· There was a trampoline at the bottom of the garden.
British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.
· He graduated in the top half of his law school class.
· The house was at the bottom of a hill.
 Oil prices have hit rock-bottom.
· She sighed with relief when she reached the bottom of the ladder.
(=be the best or the worst team in a group)
 His bottom lip was swollen.
· Her name was at the top of the list of students.
· See the note at the bottom of page 38.
 Nobody wants to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
 the bottom right-hand corner of the page
 bargain holidays at rock-bottom prices
· He started at the bottom of the pay scale.
(=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.
 Adam’s in the top set for maths.
 Put it back on the top shelf.
 The kids watched as the coin sank to the bottom of the pool.
 ‘Lisa,’ he cried from the foot of the stairs.
· The stream in the bottom of the valley was spanned by a narrow bridge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· She therefore loathes the bottom class and everyone in it.· I stayed in the bottom class, but noticed the girl that I had been talking to was in another class.· I was put in the bottom class.
· Clough, manager of bottom club Nottingham Forest, is under pressure.· Easington desperately need three points from their last home game of the season against bottom club Whickham.· After the promise of recent weeks, Tottenham meekly succumbed to the Premier League's bottom club.· Also, the future of Gwynedd's bottom club Bangor Normal College needs to be resolved.· For Leicester, the bottom club, teenager Kitson is likely to retain his place in attack.
· Harte fired the ball into the bottom corner before heading for the corner flag to celebrate.· Fold the phyllo, in flag fashion, from the left bottom corner up and over the filling to enclose the spinach.· Are the bottom corners bruised and in need of building up?· Maybe with a dollar sign embossed near the bottom corner.· Hidden on the bottom corner stands an old black and white pub, backing on to the river.· Wrap the bottom corner with a couple of layers of masking tape to prevent the scraper from cutting the device.
· The other women hadn't pulled something out of a bottom drawer to come to the classes.· The bottom drawer was pulled out and empty.· Black's hand found the bottom drawer, and the bottle.· I sat in my bedroom and slipped the scrapbook out of the bottom drawer.· The bottom drawer of her desk proved to be locked, with no sign of a key.· Johnnie found the tacks in the bottom drawer and, whirling on her heels, marched out of the kitchen.· The baby slept in the bottom drawer of the dresser: the kitten had a feather cushion.· Chris attempts to clear his desk by jamming all outstanding items in the biggest, bottom drawer.
· Add a border or binding down the leading and bottom edges of curtains for a real interior designer touch.· He brought down the bottom edge of the can right on the crown of the head.· The bottom edge of the curtain was a matter of free links, not a connecting bar.· There was a thin line of light at the bottom edge.· Trim neatly around bottom edge and leave to dry overnight.· Cut a long strip of fondant to wrap around the bottom edge of the ship.· Machine along the bottom edge of the tape, trapping the lining, and across the ends to neaten them off.· Attacks to the abdomen must be no lower than the bottom edge of the belt.
· At the bottom end he could go no further, and so retraced his steps.· Upon arriving home, he noticed the sapling still had a pretty good root system on the bottom end.· The left and bottom ends of the axis similarly represent the negative poles and the lowest scores.· A good look at the bottom end of a drummer tended to lower crowd sympathy.· At the bottom end of the playing fields is a rocky outcrop.· The only true amateurs left are the ones on the bottom end of the highlights-film, commercial-endorsement food chain.· Crane for plenty of small fish from the bottom end, and some good nets of roach from the Ashtip Field.· He set off towards the bottom end of the square to walk down Via Roma in the direction of the sea.
· The bottom half of the building was towers, balconies and metal grilles, and the top half was very Hemish merchant.· Place each burger on the bottom half of focaccia.· The bottom half hangs down, allowing me to transfer the envelope to inside my coat.· But now, in the bottom half, our animal brotherhood is forgotten.· He pushed the bottom half of the window upwards and swung one leg over the sill.· The bottom half will say 1951-2001.· Spread the bottom half with the cooled apple filling and cover with the top half of the cake.· But this cramped his writing hand and made writing on the bottom half of the page impossible.
· The middle layer contains 24 nodes, each connected to all four outputs from the bottom layer.· In each node of the bottom layer, the inputs are treated as the address of a cell.· Shallow lakes sometimes have a bottom layer of aquatic mosses, which by photosynthesis add oxygen to the water close by.· But a third crate, on its bottom layer, had the latest equipment for long-range detonation of explosives.· She took off everything that could identify her, and stowed it in the bottom layer of her jewellery box.· The bottom layer of the model represents the implicit information in the enterprise.· The addition of finely-sifted compost or leaf-mould to the bottom layer with gravel or unwashed coarse sand is ideal.
· The bottom level, the operational level, involves aspects such as maintaining road position and the use of the car controls.· This put M2 below the bottom level of the Fed's targeted band.
· Gender should never be used as a bottom line explanation because it is a social construction needing explanation itself.· That, in any case, is the bottom line of a great many studies into the matter.· This is fastened to a top and bottom line which is 100 yards long.· The bottom line is in the ledger book, pure and simple.· When the net is set the top and bottom lines are tight, but the net itself remains slack.· And finally, the bottom line, is the budget approved without long delay and nit-picking?· The bottom line is even bleaker.· The bottom line is, there is no stake in anyone legitimizing campaign financing.
· Her teeth sank into her bottom lip, biting back a cry, and she winced.· The bottom lip fattens and pushes out beyond the lower lip.· His teeth closed lightly on her bottom lip.· Her bottom lip is fat and purple and there's a split down the middle.· Kate chewed on her bottom lip.· She drew in her breath sharply and bit down hard on her bottom lip in an effort not to cry out.· The bottom lip protrudes in sullen, worried anticipation.· She looked up at him expectantly, her mouth open, the bottom lip raised, almost brutal in what it implied.
· The stone walls of the bottom part of the wall section are clearly visible but most of the structure is ivy-clad.
· So during a recession, glamorous designer names ... offered at rock bottom prices can be alluring.· They're at rock bottom prices, and the only way is up.
· Once Romanov had reached the bottom rung of the fire escape, he ran to a passing tram.· It became imperative that he take hold of the bottom rung of the sinuous ladder, which he did.
· The small packets were on the bottom shelf, medium on the middle shelf and large packets on the top.· She pointed to a pile of books on the bottom shelf of the bookcase.· All the garages on the bottom shelf are full, but one of the garages on the top shelf is empty.· I took the package from the bottom shelf of the cupboard and scurried back down the hall.· The bottom shelf was wider and it held a square white machine which looked like a document shredder.· They were all on the bottom shelves.
· I glimpsed Auntie sitting on the bottom stair as I flew past above her head.· Liz stepped over the bottom stair, which always creaked.· She stepped off the bottom stair on to a carpeted floor.· I forgot I'd got them on and I slipped on the bottom stairs.
· Baptiste was standing on the bottom step of the wooden staircase, affecting surprise at the sight of her.· Denver sat down on the bottom step.· The bottom step submerged means there is good water downstream.· There she was, sitting on the bottom step.· Léonie stood on the bottom step and clutched the metal handrail.· As he reached the bottom step, it occurred to him that Hicks was probably a psychopath after all.· Reaching the bottom step, he turned the beam into the corner, reflecting the sheen of deep mahogany wall panels.· He felt very dizzy, and sat down on the bottom step of the stairs.
· The gauges and sonar screen are spread across the bottom third of the computer monitor.· For a team that ranks in the bottom third in caring for the ball, this was a triumph of epic proportions.· It has become unfashionable to care about those at the bottom third of the economic ladder.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Erosion had sharpened its edges and although the drivers trundled gently in bottom gear, there were two punctures.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► you (can) bet your life/your bottom dollar
  • Most people want to work in a place where they feel valued. That's the bottom line.
  • Still, the bottom line is that Wisconsin won the game.
  • The bottom line is, he's gone and he's not coming back.
  • The bottom line is, men don't change very much after marriage.
► at the top/bottom of the heap
  • Blood flows out from the heart to the tissues as before, but its return is now forced.
  • Both versions monitor about a dozen heart parameters, most importantly the flow of blood from the heart.
  • But speaking from the heart did not seem wise.
  • In our language-the Ojibwa language-we say the knowledge comes from the heart.
  • It had not come from the heart of the congregation, but from behind the footlights.
  • No musical notation, for music must come from the heart and not off a page.
  • The Hague Appeal will not merely be a cry from the heart.
  • A recession would knock the bottom out of corporate profits.
  • At the bottom of the pile, in reverse order of its importance, was the letter from the bishop.
  • He toyed with the envelope for a couple of seconds, then thrust it back to the bottom of the pile.
  • He was thrilled to find the cream-colored envelope near the bottom of the pile of greeting cards.
  • If you are wrong, return the card to the bottom of the pile.
  • Music for wasted afternoons that's nowhere near the bottom of the pile this week.
  • The new black immigrants at the bottom of the pile were hardly mentioned.
  • After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.
  • Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
  • Joan Rivers reveals how she hit rock bottom and recovered in her autobiography.
  • As a result, hotel values hit rock bottom in 1992.
  • At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.
  • But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom.
  • Ogmore to Barry beach sport hit rock bottom.
  • The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.
  • At that time I thought we were scraping the barrel.
  • Has Hollywood scraped the barrel for bimbos?
  • Unions were bargaining for dental insurance, as if scraping the barrel to come up with new benefits.
  • And we searched it from top to bottom.
  • Example 4 is a great lick for covering the whole fretboard from top to bottom.
  • He was immense, though still lodged from top to bottom within me.
  • Keep turning the carrot slightly and repeat the motion from top to bottom until you have removed all the peel.
  • Kirov took only a few more minutes to search the small studio from top to bottom.
  • Sassenach was created, the great buttress climbed, as it should be, direct from top to bottom.
  • The lineup appears to be strong from top to bottom, but all the players know Bagwell is the key component.
  • They can just be people who believe they ought to reshape society from top to bottom.
► the top and bottom of it
  • The lake was too deep for their long poles to touch bottom.
  • Convictions have hardened, for better for worse, and the floaters have touched bottom.
1[only before noun] in the lowest place or position OPP  top:  It’s on the bottom shelf. The towels are in the bottom drawer. You’ve got some butter on your bottom lip. the bottom right-hand corner of the page2[not before noun] the least important, successful etc OPP  top:  I was bottom of the class (=the least successful student) in Spanish. Britain came bottom on efforts to tackle pollution and global warming.3[only before noun] especially British English in the place furthest away from where you are:  the bottom field4bottom gear the lowest gear of a vehicleCOLLOCATIONSnounsthe bottom drawer/shelf· My passport’s in the bottom drawer of my desk.the bottom step· Jenna sat on the bottom step.the bottom corner· Look at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.the bottom row· That’s me in the middle of the bottom row of the photograph.the bottom half· There’s were only two windows in the bottom half of the building.the bottom rung (=of a ladder)· I put my foot on the bottom rung and started to climb.somebody’s bottom lip· Her bottom lip trembled and she started to cry.
bottom1 nounbottom2 adjectivebottom3 verb
bottombottom3 verb Verb Table
VERB TABLE
bottom
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theybottom
he, she, itbottoms
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theybottomed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave bottomed
he, she, ithas bottomed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad bottomed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill bottom
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have bottomed
Continuous Form
PresentIam bottoming
he, she, itis bottoming
you, we, theyare bottoming
PastI, he, she, itwas bottoming
you, we, theywere bottoming
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been bottoming
he, she, ithas been bottoming
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been bottoming
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be bottoming
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been bottoming
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • She believed that the motivation to lose weight could only come from people bottoming out emotionally.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 At the top of the stairs, she paused.
· He was wearing a white shirt with the top button undone.
· The ball flew straight into the top corner of the net.
· He opened the bottom drawer and got out a T-shirt.
· The lower edge of the window frame was starting to rot.
British English (=the end of the garden, away from the house)· There was a trampoline at the bottom of the garden.
British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.
· He graduated in the top half of his law school class.
· The house was at the bottom of a hill.
 Oil prices have hit rock-bottom.
· She sighed with relief when she reached the bottom of the ladder.
(=be the best or the worst team in a group)
 His bottom lip was swollen.
· Her name was at the top of the list of students.
· See the note at the bottom of page 38.
 Nobody wants to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
 the bottom right-hand corner of the page
 bargain holidays at rock-bottom prices
· He started at the bottom of the pay scale.
(=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.
 Adam’s in the top set for maths.
 Put it back on the top shelf.
 The kids watched as the coin sank to the bottom of the pool.
 ‘Lisa,’ he cried from the foot of the stairs.
· The stream in the bottom of the valley was spanned by a narrow bridge.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► you (can) bet your life/your bottom dollar
  • Most people want to work in a place where they feel valued. That's the bottom line.
  • Still, the bottom line is that Wisconsin won the game.
  • The bottom line is, he's gone and he's not coming back.
  • The bottom line is, men don't change very much after marriage.
► at the top/bottom of the heap
  • Blood flows out from the heart to the tissues as before, but its return is now forced.
  • Both versions monitor about a dozen heart parameters, most importantly the flow of blood from the heart.
  • But speaking from the heart did not seem wise.
  • In our language-the Ojibwa language-we say the knowledge comes from the heart.
  • It had not come from the heart of the congregation, but from behind the footlights.
  • No musical notation, for music must come from the heart and not off a page.
  • The Hague Appeal will not merely be a cry from the heart.
  • A recession would knock the bottom out of corporate profits.
  • At the bottom of the pile, in reverse order of its importance, was the letter from the bishop.
  • He toyed with the envelope for a couple of seconds, then thrust it back to the bottom of the pile.
  • He was thrilled to find the cream-colored envelope near the bottom of the pile of greeting cards.
  • If you are wrong, return the card to the bottom of the pile.
  • Music for wasted afternoons that's nowhere near the bottom of the pile this week.
  • The new black immigrants at the bottom of the pile were hardly mentioned.
  • After we lost the contract, morale in the office reached rock bottom.
  • Confidence in the city's police force has hit rock bottom.
  • Joan Rivers reveals how she hit rock bottom and recovered in her autobiography.
  • As a result, hotel values hit rock bottom in 1992.
  • At the time, I thought one had hit rock bottom.
  • But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom.
  • Ogmore to Barry beach sport hit rock bottom.
  • The 28-year-old mechanical engineer's fortunes took a dramatic twist midway through last season when his career hit rock bottom.
  • At that time I thought we were scraping the barrel.
  • Has Hollywood scraped the barrel for bimbos?
  • Unions were bargaining for dental insurance, as if scraping the barrel to come up with new benefits.
  • And we searched it from top to bottom.
  • Example 4 is a great lick for covering the whole fretboard from top to bottom.
  • He was immense, though still lodged from top to bottom within me.
  • Keep turning the carrot slightly and repeat the motion from top to bottom until you have removed all the peel.
  • Kirov took only a few more minutes to search the small studio from top to bottom.
  • Sassenach was created, the great buttress climbed, as it should be, direct from top to bottom.
  • The lineup appears to be strong from top to bottom, but all the players know Bagwell is the key component.
  • They can just be people who believe they ought to reshape society from top to bottom.
► the top and bottom of it
  • The lake was too deep for their long poles to touch bottom.
  • Convictions have hardened, for better for worse, and the floaters have touched bottom.
bottom out phrasal verb if a situation, price etc bottoms out, it stops getting worse or lower, usually before improving again → level off/out:  There are signs that the recession has bottomed out.
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