hit bottom

Idioms and Phrases

Also, touch bottom . Reach the worst or lowest point. For example, When he lost his job again they knew they had hit bottom , or When wheat prices touch bottom, the farmers will be up in arms . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

It’s easy to see why esteem for the court has hit bottom.

From Los Angeles Times

Famed investor Bill Gross said last week he believed the sector had hit bottom and added he was holding a number of regional bank stocks, fueling sharp rallies in their shares.

From Reuters

"The situation is still difficult and some question if we have hit bottom but it is a fact that customer inventory has started to decrease," Kokusai Electric President Fumiyuki Kanai said, adding he sees growth returning from the end of next year into 2025.

From Reuters

“We done hit bottom, everybody,” said Cynthia Mendenhall at a news conference in the neighborhood on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Many analysts believe margins hit bottom in the second quarter, and they’re forecasting a recovery in the second half.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• break down
• decline
• fall