Noun
the bottom of the barrel
(figuratively) The position of a person or thing of low quality or poor character.
He went from being at the bottom of the barrel to being an inch above the bottom of the barrel.
And Wednesday will be the "bottom of the barrel" with highs barely to — akin to a chilly mid-winter day! Source: Internet
We do notice moments when the fight choreography isn't quite up to snuff, or perhaps the stunt coordinators started scraping the bottom of the barrel for another idea. Source: Internet
I quickly and seamlessly slide my hands up and down the smooth metal until the patch and ball are snug at the very bottom of the barrel. Source: Internet
Because of this the 26-County education system ranks bottom of the barrel in the EU in terms of funding with one of the highest class sizes in Europe. Source: Internet
He's the top of the bottom of the barrel. Source: Internet
I, too, will be scrapping the bottom of the barrel, using them to cover child sick days, snow days, etc. THAT SUCKS. Source: Internet