Synonyms for hit bottom

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bot-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɒt əm

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Définition of hit bottom

Origin : Old English botm, bodan "ground, soil, foundation, lowest part," from Proto-Germanic *buthm- (cf. Old Frisian boden "soil," Old Norse botn, Dutch bodem, Old High German bodam, German Boden "ground, earth, soil"), from PIE root *bhu(n)d(h)- (cf. Sanskrit budhnah, Avestan buna- "bottom," Greek pythmen "foundation," Latin fundus "bottom, piece of land, farm," Old Irish bond "sole of the foot"). Meaning "posterior of a person" is from 1794. Bottom dollar "the last dollar one has" is from 1882. Bottom-feeder, originally of fishes, is from 1866.

As in miscarry : verb fail to attain goal
As in fail : verb be unsuccessful

Example sentences :

And judging by the deep sadness in his soul, he knew he had hit bottom.
Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman

While working our way inshore over the shoals we hit bottom several times and finally went aground.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

The truth is I have hit bottom good and hard and it is only to-day that I have come to the surface.
Extract from : « Lady of the Decoration » by Frances Little

Hit bottom hard at 64 feet, and proceeded along bottom at full speed.
Extract from : « The Story of Our Submarines » by John Graham Bower

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