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1The Lowest of the Low — were a Canadian alternative rock group in the early 1990s. Although they never broke through to the mainstream, they were one of the most influential bands on the Canadian alternative music scene.First incarnationFormed by Ron Hawkins, Stephen… …
2the lowest bidder — ► the person or company that offers to do a particular piece of work for the least amount of money: »The security contracts are usually awarded to the lowest bidder. Main Entry: ↑bidder …
3the lowest of the low — The most contemptible person or people • • • Main Entry: ↑low * * * the people regarded as the most immoral or socially inferior of all …
4(the) lowest common denominator — the large number of people in society who will accept low quality products and entertainment. The problem with so much television is that it aims at the lowest common denominator …
5the lowest of the low — 1) informal someone who behaves in a very dishonest or immoral way Child molesters are the lowest of the low, even to other criminals. 2) British humorous someone from the lowest social class …
6(the) lowest of the low — a person or organization that has no moral standards. Anyone who would trick poor people into giving him their money has got to be the lowest of the low. Usage notes: used to show you strongly disapprove of someone …
7(the) lowest on record — the hottest/lowest/worst etc/on record phrase hotter lower worse etc than ever before This summer has been the hottest on record. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing completeness or extremenesssynonym …
8reached the lowest rung — arrived at the lowest rank, fell to the lowest position …
9Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. — something that you say which means that using sarcasm (= saying the opposite of what you mean to make a joke) is unpleasant and is not a very clever thing to do. We re so grateful to you for arriving only 20 minutes late! Oh really, Matthew, don… …
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