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bottom of the barrel

Meaning: The least able member of a group; the least desirable items from a collection.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: 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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