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Definition scrape the bottom of the barrel in British English

scrape the bottom of the barrel phrase

phrase
1

to use or do something that you know is not very good, because you do not have anything better

Example

They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these latest recruits.

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Definition scrape the bottom of the barrel in British English