sink to new depths

sink to new depths

To lower one's already poor ethical standards by behaving in a manner even more malignant, self-centered, or despicable than before. I knew the company was soulless already, but they've sunk to new depths with this new pension policy. I knew John wasn't the nicest guy around, but he has really sunk to new depths. I mean, honestly, who concocts a scheme to defraud an orphanage?
See also: depth, new, sink
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • sink so low
  • sink to such depths
  • stoop so low
  • present company excepted
  • present company excluded
  • I'm all right, Jack
  • ego tripper
  • ego-tripper