at a low ebb

Related to at a low ebb: rub off, turn up, pick up on, on the back burner, put on the spot, give it a shot, cut some slack

at a low ebb

At a low point, like the receding tide. Please don't give me any more bad news—I'm already at a low ebb. Interest in the local soccer team is really at a low ebb, thanks to all those losing seasons.

See also: ebb, low

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at a low ebb

At a low point, in a state of decline or depression. For example, The current recession has put our business at a low ebb. This idiom transfers the low point of a tide to a decline in human affairs. [Mid-1600s]

See also: ebb, low

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

at a low ebb

COMMON

1. If something is at a low ebb, it is failing and at a low level. Confidence in the whole project was at a low ebb. By now, the company's finances were at a low ebb. Note: You can also say that something is at its lowest ebb. Their reputation was at its lowest ebb.

2. If someone is at a low ebb, they are depressed. When I have been at a low ebb I have found the friendship and love of my fellow churchgoers to be a great comfort. Note: You can also say that someone is at their lowest ebb. I was mentally at my lowest ebb. Note: The ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level, as the tide moves away from the land.

See also: ebb, low

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

at a low ebb

in an especially poor state.

See also: ebb, low

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

a low ebb
low ebb
not so bad
have a low opinion of (someone or something)
run low
be/run low
in low water
fly low
a peg too low
set (one's) sights low

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释义	at a low ebb Related to at a low ebb: rub off, turn up, pick up on, on the back burner, put on the spot, give it a shot, cut some slack at a low ebb At a low point, like the receding tide. Please don't give me any more bad news—I'm already at a low ebb. Interest in the local soccer team is really at a low ebb, thanks to all those losing seasons. See also: ebb, low Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at a low ebb At a low point, in a state of decline or depression. For example, The current recession has put our business at a low ebb. This idiom transfers the low point of a tide to a decline in human affairs. [Mid-1600s] See also: ebb, low The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. at a low ebb COMMON 1. If something is at a low ebb, it is failing and at a low level. Confidence in the whole project was at a low ebb. By now, the company's finances were at a low ebb. Note: You can also say that something is at its lowest ebb. Their reputation was at its lowest ebb. 2. If someone is at a low ebb, they are depressed. When I have been at a low ebb I have found the friendship and love of my fellow churchgoers to be a great comfort. Note: You can also say that someone is at their lowest ebb. I was mentally at my lowest ebb. Note: The ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level, as the tide moves away from the land. See also: ebb, low Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. at a low ebb in an especially poor state. See also: ebb, low Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a low ebb low ebb not so bad have a low opinion of (someone or something) run low be/run low in low water fly low a peg too low set (one's) sights low
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