rock bottom

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“After losing the contract, the company seemed to have hit rock bottom.”

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body blow Neutral · CEFR B2

a major setback that seriously weakens a person, organization, or effort

come unstuck Neutral · CEFR C1

to fail or encounter a problem that causes a plan or effort to break down

easier said than done Neutral · CEFR B1

Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.

go downhill Neutral · CEFR B1

to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance

hang in there Informal · CEFR B1

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

in a tight spot Informal · CEFR B1

in a difficult or dangerous situation

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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