be/lie at the bottom of

idiom

chiefly British
: to be the source or originator of (something)
I think I know who's at the bottom of these pranks.

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The transit referendum will be at the bottom of the ballot for Davidson County voters. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 Nov. 2024 Charles Huff Goes From Top To Bottom Of SBC The Eagles will not be at the bottom of the Sun Belt under Huff. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Don't look now, but the Blazers — picked by some to be at the bottom of the Western Conference — are the winners of three straight behind back-to-back 30-plus point performances from guard Shaedon Sharpe. Kale Williams, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 And this will inevitably be at the bottom of the price scale. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for be/lie at the bottom of 

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