at the bottom of one's/the class
idiom
: having the lowest rating/score in a class
She graduated at the bottom of her/the class.
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In 1999, England was the dunce of Test cricket, sitting at the bottom of the class after Stephen Fleming’s tourists beat them 2-1 during that summer.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“At the bottom of one's/the class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20bottom%20of%20one%27s%2Fthe%20class. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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