bottom drops out, the

bottom drops out

A phrase used to describe something that ends or goes awry abruptly. Work quickly to close that deal—the boss will be furious if the bottom drops out at the last minute.

bottom drops out, the

Also, the bottom falls out. A collapse occurs, as in The bottom dropped out of the steel market, or When they lost the game, the bottom fell out of their hopes to make the playoffs. This term alludes to collapsing deeper than the very lowest point, or bottom. [First half of 1600s]

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释义	bottom drops out, the bottom drops out A phrase used to describe something that ends or goes awry abruptly. Work quickly to close that deal—the boss will be furious if the bottom drops out at the last minute. See also: bottom, drop, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bottom drops out, the Also, the bottom falls out. A collapse occurs, as in The bottom dropped out of the steel market, or When they lost the game, the bottom fell out of their hopes to make the playoffs. This term alludes to collapsing deeper than the very lowest point, or bottom. [First half of 1600s] See also: bottom, drop The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: bottom drops out bottom falls out to hell in a handbasket abortive action get off on the wrong foot for the best all for the best good talk start off on the wrong foot comp
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