all-time high (low)
all-time high (low)
A record achievement (or failure), never before surpassed. An Americanism from the early twentieth century, the term has been applied to matters economic (production), recreational (golf score), and numerous other areas.
See also: high
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- give (someone/something) the once-over, to
- gussied up, to get (all)
- go while the going is good
- for the birds, it's/that's
- color of your money, let's see the
- hard/tough act to follow
- whole new ball game/ball of wax, a
- dream team
- level best, to do one's
- go(ing) to town