rock bottom

Meaning

  1. (idiomatic, uncountable) The very lowest possible level.
  2. (idiomatic, uncountable) 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.

Translations

Etymology

Derives from the substratum of the seafloor, which is situated below the sand.

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