# hit rock bottom

Pronunciation: say "hit rok BOT-uhm" US /ˌhɪt ˌɹɑk ˈbɑtəm/, UK /ˌhɪt ˌɹɒk ˈbɒtəm/

## Idiom

1. To reach the lowest possible point in one's life, beyond which conditions cannot worsen. *(slang)*
   - Simple: To reach the worst, lowest point in your life, where things cannot get any worse.
   - _His drinking grew worse for years until he hit rock bottom and checked into a clinic._
   - _The team hit rock bottom after a tenth straight loss, with morale at its lowest._

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