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Apr 2024
20m 55s

164 - Expression: To Hit Rock Bottom

Shana Thompson
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Life can't possibly get worse! You've lost your job, you have no money, and then to top it off, your dog dies. You've hit rock bottom; you've reached the lowest possible point in your life. To hit rock bottom is a common expression in American English, and in today's lesson you'll learn exactly how to use it. In addition to learning how to use this idiom, y ... Show More
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