bottom of the barrel

Meaning

The lowest quality or least desirable part of a group or collection.

Examples

• We had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find enough volunteers for the event.
• The remaining items in the clearance bin were truly the bottom of the barrel.

Pronunciation: ˈbɒtəm əv ðə ˈbærəl

Synonyms of bottom of the barrel

Words with a similar meaning to bottom of the barrel:

• dregs
• leftovers
• scraps
• rubbish

Antonyms of bottom of the barrel

Words with the opposite meaning to bottom of the barrel:

• cream of the crop
• best of the bunch