lowest of the low
Bottom of bottom
The lowest of the low describes someone or something at the absolute bottom of a hierarchy—morally, socially, or in quality.
It emphasizes contempt or degradation: Scammers who target the elderly are the lowest of the low.
The phrase can also describe extreme circumstances: He'd hit the lowest of the low before finally seeking help.
- underclassLowest socioeconomic group
- down and outLacking money and hope
- degenerateDecline morally or physically
- pariahRejected, shunned person
- social outcastRejected, excluded individual
dregs of society · humiliated · rock-bottom · bottom of the barrel · untouchable · despicable · beneath contempt · destitute · dirt poor · villainous · outcast · worthless · contemptible · vile · bottom-feeder · unscrupulous · morally bankrupt · scum of the earth
lowest of the lowcream of the crop
The very best
crème de la crème · best of the best · salt of the earth · pillar of society · the elite
lowest of the lowgold standard
Measure of ultimate quality
crown jewel · best of the best · nonpareil · ne plus ultra · top-notch
lowest of the lowupper crust
Social elite class
high society · the elite · crème de la crème · aristocracy · nobility