the lowest of the low

the lowest of the low

1. A person or group considered to be the most debased or least scrupulous. Only the lowest of the low would deal drugs to kids.
2. The members of society with the least wealth, resources, opportunities, etc. In India, the so-called untouchables have been treated as the lowest of the low.
See also: low, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the lowest of the low

those regarded as the most immoral or socially inferior of all.
1995 Nicholas Whittaker Platform Souls And fare dodgers, well, they're the lowest of the low, and should be strung up.
See also: low, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in the last analysis
  • in the last/final analysis
  • analysis
  • in the final analysis
  • even Jove (sometimes) nods
  • denominator
  • the lowest common denominator
  • the lowest rung of the ladder
  • even Homer (sometimes) nods
  • homer
References in classic literature
To Jurgis he seemed a scarcely less wonderful person than the speaker at the meeting; he was poor, the lowest of the low, hunger-driven and miserable--and yet how much he knew, how much he had dared and achieved, what a hero he had been!
Jungle
I find myself, with a great career opening before me, tied to a woman whose relations are (as you well know) the lowest of the low. A woman without the slightest distinction of manner, or the slightest aspiration beyond her nursery and her kitchen, her piano and her books.
Man And Wife
I am well aware that it is not for the lowest of the low to carry a gentleman's brolly, and I ask your ladyship's pardon for the liberty.
Unsocial Socialist
Led right from the top "ruler" of Canada and on down to the lowest of the low liberal members of parliament.
SPENDING PRIORITIES QUESTIONED
Just recently Samsung unveiled a Go-edition phone from the A series, which now covers phones from upper mid-range to the lowest of the low. Now, the company has unveiled the Galaxy A60 and A40s in China and they feature some impressive mid-range specifications.
Samsung launches the Galaxy A40s and A60 with affordable price tags
This is basically a tax on the dead and to hit grieving relatives like this is, to my way of thinking, the lowest of the low. It will cost PS120 which for some poorer people simply wishing to honour a loved one's memory will be a deterrent.
Gravestone tax 'disgust'
PENSION scammers are the lowest of the low. They try to con thousands out of vulnerable people.
Scam of the week; The People's consumer Champion
"To steal money from an animal charity box at Christmas makes you the lowest of the low."
Gemma blasts charity thieves
lobl A "PARASITE" who took a loan out in his aunt's name on the day she died was branded "the lowest of the low" by a judge.
'Parasite' took out PS6,500 loan in aunt's name on day she died
Linda Beresford has been branded "the lowest of the low" after leaving frail Helen Love with just 96p in her account.
neighbour. STEALS PS25k FROM OAP, 96; Lowest of the low' thief is locked up
A FORMER NHS Trust public governor has branded health chiefs "the lowest of the low" for scrapping free car parking for the disabled.
Trust 'lowest of low' for blue badge fees
They are the lowest of the low. The victim is elderly and didn't have any family around, these people prey on the vulnerable."
Despicable crooks con woman, 74, out of hundreds in cash; BOGUS WORKMEN ALERT Rogue traders ripped off pensioner for 10 minutes work
"These people are the lowest of the low and I am disgusted."
Ex-cop's fury as medal stolen from his house; FORMER OFFICER BRANDS BURGLARS 'LOWEST OF THE LOW'
She said: "The fact that the trees were in memory of loved ones - it's just the lowest of the low, really."
Apple trees stolen days after planting
Not content with stealing just cash and roses from the shop - no, they had to stoop to the lowest of the low and pinch a charity box destined for baby hospice Zoe's Place.
Shame on florist burglars