词组 | scrape the bottom of the barrel |
释义 | scrape the bottom of the barrelv. phr.informal To use or take whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken; accept the leftovers. 〖非正式〗动用最后一点财力(或物力);退而求其次。◆ The garage owner had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find a qualified mechanic to work for him.因找不到最好的机修工,汽车修理厂老板只得退而求其次找个合格的来替他工作。 |
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