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51(the) bottom of the heap — the lowest rank within a group. Being near the bottom of the heap, the company has nowhere to go but up. Those at the bottom of the heap feel that no one cares about them. Opposite of: the top of the heap …
52foggy bottom — {n.}, {slang} An area in downtown Washington, D.C. where many offices of the Department of State are located; hence figuratively, the U.S. Department of State. * /The press secretary gave us a lot of foggy bottom double talk about the hostage… …
53foggy bottom — {n.}, {slang} An area in downtown Washington, D.C. where many offices of the Department of State are located; hence figuratively, the U.S. Department of State. * /The press secretary gave us a lot of foggy bottom double talk about the hostage… …
54Salt bottom — Salt Salt, a. [Compar. {Salter}; superl. {Saltest}.] [AS. sealt, salt. See {Salt}, n.] 1. Of or relating to salt; abounding in, or containing, salt; prepared or preserved with, or tasting of, salt; salted; as, salt beef; salt water. Salt tears.… …
55Foggy Bottom — I. noun Etymology: Foggy Bottom, district in Washington, D.C. Date: 1951 the United States Department of State II. geographical name section of Washington, D.C., near the Potomac where the State Department building is located …
56best fish swim near the bottom — valuable items are not obtained without trouble (slang). Some of the more tasty and desirable fish, like sole, are bottom swimmers …
57foggy\ bottom — noun slang An area in downtown Washington, D.C. where many offices of the Department of State are located; hence figuratively, the U.S. Department of State. The press secretary gave us a lot of foggy bottom double talk about the hostage crisis in …
58List of Cumacea literature — Extensive literature list on Cumaceans. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A …
59Marine pollution — While marine pollution can be obvious, as with the marine debris shown above, it is often the pollutants that cannot be seen that cause most harm. Marine pollution occurs when harmful, or potentially harmful effects, can result from the entry… …
60Two stroke diesel — A two stroke diesel is a diesel engine that works in two strokes. A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle. Invented in 1892 by German engineer Rudolf Diesel, it was based on the hot bulb engine… …
