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2022-01-12 11:01
Be bumping along the bottom expression phrase
To be at the lowest point in performance or ranking for a time. Usually said of an economy, industry, or enterprise.
I didn't invest in that company because it has been bumping along the bottom since last year.
Within just one year, their enterprise went from bumping along the bottom to now being one of the top four most successful enterprises.
We'll have to shed jobs if our sales keep bumping along the bottom in the next few quarters.
This expression dates from the late 20th century.
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1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.
